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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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future perfect progressive and present perfect

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001. Why does it have to be 'prior to the main narrative time frame' here? Can it be 'past the main narrative time frame'?02br
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00The future perfect progressive verb 01i00will have been listening02i00 suggests action that will begin in the time frame prior to the main narrative time frame and that will be still be underway when another action begins.02br
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002. Is this use of present perfect OK as part of what looks like instructions or a definition?02br
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00An electrical instrument that is heated and used to sooth clothes after you have dried them. 0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 01font 001. Why does it have to be 'prior to the main narrative time frame' here? 02br 02br 006pm.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 01font 001.
  • Why does it have to be 'prior to the main narrative time frame' here?
  • 02br 02br 006pm.
  • 02br 02br 00I don't understand your question, 01font 00Can it be 'past the main narrative time frame'?
  • 02br 02br 01font 002.
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0Hi,02br
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01font001. Why does it have to be 'prior to the main narrative time frame' here? Can it be 'past the main narrative time frame'?02font02br
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01font00The future perfect progressive verb 01i00will have been listening02i00 suggests action that will begin in
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0Hi, Clive.02br
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00I think there is no need for a timeline like the one you had because your explanation with the timelime has already answered my question. Thank you. 0-
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