If I want to say what i studied in school, what verb tense should i use?
Should I say:
I've learned/studied French in school for 11 years.
or
I studied French in school for 11 years.
2007-07-08 11:43:03 · 6 answers · asked by Cristina aka Moni 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
That depends if you're still in school and still studying French or not. If yes, say "I've studied", if not, "I studied"
2007-07-08 11:59:42 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have studied French in school for 11 years. Looks better.
2007-07-08 18:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the context. If you just recently studied French you would say "I have studied/learned..." And this could also implicate that you are STILL studying French.
If it was a long long time ago, you sould say "I studied/learned...." This can implicate that you do not study French anymore.
2007-07-08 19:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "I've" kind of gives the sentence a feeling of continuation, as if you are still in the process of studying.
When you say, "I studied...", it seems to have a greater sense of finality, that you have completed your studies.
2007-07-08 19:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by katefields1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct. It is a matter of style and expression whether you use or omit the "have" (in full or in the contraction I've)
2007-07-08 18:49:12 · answer #5 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The former. 'I have studied', or 'I've studied' is correct.
2007-07-08 18:50:25 · answer #6 · answered by macbeth00798 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋