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Dishant Posted 13 years ago
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The Prime Minister, while describing Anwar as a “poor loser”, has called for “national reconciliation”. But it may take some time for politics in the country to stabilise and the animosities that have been unleashed to abate. The police have reported that there were more than 1,400 violent incidents since the campaign for the elections began.
My question is here simple past has been used with since.I think past perfect should have been used.Am I right?If not,then please tell me why?
Thank you.
The Prime Minister, while describing Anwar as a “poor loser”, has called for “national reconciliation”. But it may take some time for politics in the country to stabilise and the animosities that have been unleashed to abate. The police have reported that there were more than 1,400 violent incidents since the campaign for the elections began.
My question is here simple past has been used with since.I think past perfect should have been used.Am I right?If not,then please tell me why?
Thank you.
Top answer
Am I right? Present perfect or past perfect or simple past will all appear in such newspaper texts.
- Am I right?
- Present perfect or past perfect or simple past will all appear in such newspaper texts.
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dishantMy question is here simple past has been used with since.I think past perfect should have been used.Am I right?Present perfect or past perfect or simple past will all appear in such newspaper texts.
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Thank you mister.
But,my question is,Can we use simple past with since ever?
Thank you.
But,my question is,Can we use simple past with since ever?
Thank you.
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Thank you.
But,I have been told that it would be wrong to use simple past with since.
http://www.EnglishForward.com/English/Default/bvdlxp/post.htm
CalifJim:
But,I have been told that it would be wrong to use simple past with since.
http://www.EnglishForward.com/English/Default/bvdlxp/post.htm
CalifJim:
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