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Norwolf Posted 10 years ago
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Hello, teachers.
I wonder if this question has two correct keys:
The girl has a great interest in sport and ____ badminton classes twice a week over the last three years.
A. took B. is taking C. takes D. has been taking
Of course, D is correct.
But to my ear, B works there too. Am I right?
Thank you a lot.
I wonder if this question has two correct keys:
The girl has a great interest in sport and ____ badminton classes twice a week over the last three years.
A. took B. is taking C. takes D. has been taking
Of course, D is correct.
But to my ear, B works there too. Am I right?
Thank you a lot.
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norwolf But to my ear, B works there too. Am I right? Grammatically possible, yes, but it really requires context that shows she no longer takes those lessons.
- norwolf But to my ear, B works there too.
- Am I right?
- Grammatically possible, yes, but it really requires context that shows she no longer takes those lessons.
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norwolfBut to my ear, B works there too. Am I right?Grammatically possible, yes, but it really requires context that shows she no longer takes those lessons.
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Thank you very much, MM. You mean, saying B suggests that she will quit the lessons soon. Right?
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Hi, norwolf. I have made a mistake, so let's start again. This is what I intended to say:
A (not B!) is grammatically possible, but it really requires context that shows she no longer takes those lessons.
B is not possible: 'over the last three years' requires either present perfect or simple past.
A (not B!) is grammatically possible, but it really requires context that shows she no longer takes those lessons.
B is not possible: 'over the last three years' requires either present perfect or simple past.
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