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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Case example: Present perfect use

Hi. Can we use the ones in parentheses?

Hi. How are you? (How have you been?) I haven't heard from you for a few weeks. I have received the gift for my birthday you sent me a month ago and thought (have thought?) it was great. Thank you. We haven't received anything from you for my sister's wedding and wondered (have wondered?) you haven't sent (didn't send?) it. I know you have sent gifts for my sister's wedding for the past five years continously.
  

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Hi. /How have you been? I haven't heard from you for a few weeks.

— Mister Micawber

  • Hi.
  • /How have you been?
  • I haven't heard from you for a few weeks.
  • I received the gift for my birthday you sent me a month ago and think it is great.
  • Thank you.
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Hi. How are you?/How have you been? I haven't heard from you for a few weeks. I received the gift for my birthday you sent me a month ago and think it is great. Thank you. We haven't received anything from you for my sixth sister's wedding and wonder whether you have sent one. I know you have sent gifts for my five sisters' weddings for the past fiv
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Thank you. Obviously there were some contextual inconsistencies and thank you for bringing them to light. Now, what I am wondering or have difficulty with how or when to stop using the present perfect when I think one can go on and on with the telling of what happened to him or her up until recently or say things that have some relevance to the present.

For example, I think I can proceed
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Your passage seems fine:

But you know, I haven't seen your friend John lately and have been wondering what he is doing. Have you seen him or kept in contact with him? I have been doing very well and the situation around me is good. How about you? I have been informed that you got a promotion and now you are a manager. Congratulations! I have been wondering thou
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