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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

correction of two sentences

Hi,

Please correct these.

1. We sent the merchandise you asked for. Please let us know if you haven't received it by Thursday, November XX.

2. Can parrots sing? I think they can: they are a bird (birds?).
  

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1. We sent the merchandise you asked for. Please let us know if you haven't received it by Thursday, November ***.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • We sent the merchandise you asked for.
  • Please let us know if you haven't received it by Thursday, November ***.
  • -- OK 2.
  • Can parrots sing?
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1. We sent the merchandise you asked for. Please let us know if you haven't received it by Thursday, November ***. -- OK

2. Can parrots sing? I think they can; they are birds. (However, parrots cannot sing. In ornithological parlance, they are not tuneful; they can only squawk.)
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Hi,

How would you explain the use of the present perfect "haven't received by some date"? Basically, I know two uses of present perfect: 1) to denote present pertinence and 2) an action that is continued upto the present.

Part of your response to my sentence:

1. We sent the merchandise you asked for. Please let us know if you haven't received it by Thursday, November **
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