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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Doctor

I just got done with my doctor's appointment today. My friend asks me:

What's been the most overwhelming aspect of the consultations. Or

What was the most overwhelming aspect of the consultations.

I would use was, because although the consults happened moments ago, it's still in the past.

I've checked the present perfect usage, and now think that the present perfect should be used, because it happened very recently; in the morning of today.

But are both okay to use?

Please proofread.

Thanks!
  

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PreciousJones But are both okay to use? Yes, they are, and for the reasons you've given. PreciousJones Please proofread.

— Mister Micawber

  • PreciousJones But are both okay to use?
  • Yes, they are, and for the reasons you've given.
  • PreciousJones Please proofread.
  • It's fine.
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PreciousJonesBut are both okay to use?
Yes, they are, and for the reasons you've given.
PreciousJonesPlease proofread.
It's fine.
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Mister Micawber PreciousJonesBut are both okay to use?Yes, they are, and for the reasons you've given.PreciousJonesPlease proofread.It's fine.
Mister Micawber PreciousJonesBut are both okay to use?Yes, they are, and for the reasons you've given.PreciousJonesPlease proofread.It's fine.
Thank you very much.
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PreciousJonesWhat's been the most overwhelming aspect of the consultations. OrWhat was the most overwhelming aspect of the consultations.
I agree that both are possible grammatically, but I cannot imagine any native speaker of BrE asking such a question.We don't normally think of doctor's consultation having overwhelming aspects.
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