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JimmyH Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Grammar check

Ever since I got a bad grade on my previoius test, I started working harder.

Any issues with the sentence above? Regards
  

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JimmyH Any issues with the sentence above? Yes. 'Starting' is an essentially instantaneous event; it does not have any significant duration.

— Mister Micawber

  • JimmyH Any issues with the sentence above?
  • Yes.
  • 'Starting' is an essentially instantaneous event; it does not have any significant duration.
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JimmyHAny issues with the sentence above?
Yes. 'Starting' is an essentially instantaneous event; it does not have any significant duration.
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JimmyHEver since I got a bad grade on my previoius test, I started working harder.
I'd rather say/write "Ever since I got a bad grade on my previous test, I have worked hard".

(Reason: When we use the the past simple tense with 'since' or 'ever since' to mark a point (the point in your sentence is denoted by the event - you got a bad grade), w
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In this sentence, the past tense refers to 'got'? So we always use present perfect with 'since' or 'ever since'?
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JimmyH So we always use present perfect with 'since' or 'ever since'?
Nothing's always in English, but I can think of no exception offhand.
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JimmyHwe always use present perfect with 'since' or 'ever since'?
That's a pretty safe rule to follow.

... has/have ... (ever) since ...

I have lived here since 1998.
She has worked for IBM since she graduated from college.
The government has changed its policy on health care
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