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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:55 am Post subject: in two hours

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1.He finished the work in two hours.
2.He has finished the work in two hours.
3.In a few short months he hasn't had a good meal.
4.In a few short months he didn't have a good meal.

What is correct and why?

Thanks.

pinenut

Joined: 16 Feb 2006
Posts: 165
Location: Illinois, U.S.A.

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:06 am Post subject: Re: in two hours

Chan-Seung Lee wrote:

Quote:

1.He finished the work in two hours.
2.He has finished the work in two hours.
3.In a few short months he hasn't had a good meal.
4.In a few short months he didn't have a good meal.

What is correct and why?

Thanks.

1. is correct because 'in two hours' means a period in the past.

3. can also be correct in a different circumstance.

Code:

I have not seen her in two years.

This type of construction is often used with the present perfect tense.

the negative present perfect + in + a period

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