0
Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Could you correct the explanation on the example?

Hi teachers,
According to this example
Jane has phoned Peter three times, trying to make him change his mind.
The following explanation may be too complicated for my students:
Here, the present perfect places us in the still ongoing story. It is not all over. He may yet change his mind.
Could it be like this, without changing its essence?
Here the present perfect places us in a story that has not finished yet. It is not all over. He may change his mind.
Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

So I think you are basically asking if 1 and 2 convey the same information. 1 Here, the present perfect places us in the still ongoing story. It is not all over.

— CalifJim

  • So I think you are basically asking if 1 and 2 convey the same information.
  • 1 Here, the present perfect places us in the still ongoing story.
  • It is not all over.
  • He may yet change his mind.
  • 2 Here the present perfect places us in a story that has not finished yet.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
So I think you are basically asking if 1 and 2 convey the same information.

1 Here, the present perfect places us in the still ongoing story. It is not all over. He may yet change his mind.
2 Here the present perfect places us in a story that has not finished y
0
0
CalifJimSo I think you are basically asking if 1 and 2 convey the same information.
Hi Jim,
Yes, that's what I'm asking. Thank you for your reply. The second one was mine and I just wanted to be sure.
0

Related Questions