they both sound the same? is it proper to use both setences?
in the course of my life, i had learned or in the course of my life i have learned.
2006-08-11 15:59:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
i would go with in the course of my life i have learned
2006-08-11 16:03:33 · answer #1 · answered by missaboo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the course of my life, I have learned. This sounds the best.
2006-08-11 23:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by mom of girls 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in most cases, the 2nd one is correct, with a comma between "life" and "I".
however, there are some cases where the 1st one would be correct. for example:
"In the course of my life, I had learned that 2+2=5. However, I now know this is not true."
in other words, "I had learned" something before, but now it doesn't work.
however, take this sentence:
"In the course of my life, I have learned many useful and valuable lessons."
in most cases this is the correct way to say it.
2006-08-11 23:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by ugen624 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both sentences are correct. It depends on the tone you want to phrase the rest of the text in. The first feels to me like a person reflecting on the past before taking an action in the present. The second seems closer to relaying the knowledge and experience to another party.
2006-08-11 23:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by Freddie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the course of my life i have learned. I think this is correct
2006-08-12 06:59:21 · answer #5 · answered by Manoj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are speaking after death - you are dead:
in the course of my life, i had learned
You are speaking during your life:
in the course of my life i have learned
2006-08-11 23:05:18 · answer #6 · answered by math guru 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the course of my life, i have learned
2006-08-11 23:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by .:BeLLe:. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
during the course of my life, I have learned...
2006-08-11 23:03:48 · answer #8 · answered by ladylaw_912 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can both be correct depending on if you want to write in the past (had) or in the present (have). As, you are not dead, you are probably wanting the second sentence. But, perhaps, your paper isn't from your perspective.
2006-08-11 23:21:25 · answer #9 · answered by dogfrenzied 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the verb "have" in the past perfect tence is had to be used with a completed action as in "on tuesday i had a cup off coffee." while the present perfect form of have can be used in the past for a continual action as in "in the course of my life, i have learned..." also in using your sentence it can also be considered in the historical present form
2006-08-11 23:12:25 · answer #10 · answered by jiggyscrewy1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋