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Hi everyone. Help me with this sentence please: He has been out of the office for a long time, since he is back I have not seen a single constructive and helpful email on the many things that are underway, thus cannot see his value
Why Present Perfect ("He has been out of the office for a long time") is used instead of Past Simple: "He was out of the office for a long time" in this case?
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lime air 721 He has been out of the office for a long time, and since he is back has returned I have not seen a single constructive and or helpful email on the many things that are underway, thus so I cannot see his value . As shown. 'and' is not wrong, but we expect 'or' after a negative.
- lime air 721 He has been out of the office for a long time, and since he is back has returned I have not seen a single constructive and or helpful email on the many things that are underway, thus so I cannot see his value .
- As shown.
- 'and' is not wrong, but we expect 'or' after a negative.
- lime air 721 Present Perfect ("He has been out of the office for a long time") He is still out of the office.
- The period of his absence extends to present time.
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lime air 721He has been out of the office for a long time, and since heis backhas returned I have not seen a single constructiveandor helpful email on the many things that are underway,thus
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