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Perfect Stranger Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Grammar question no. 16 - how to define the time-span of "recently"
Dear All,
The prsent perfect tense is often used with recent past, isn't it? Many grammar books advise students to choose the present perfect in sentences with the word recently. Now, the question is, what is in fact the time-frame of recently? In my opinion, the word is somewhat vague and it's hard to define it's time-span. What do you think?
The prsent perfect tense is often used with recent past, isn't it? Many grammar books advise students to choose the present perfect in sentences with the word recently. Now, the question is, what is in fact the time-frame of recently? In my opinion, the word is somewhat vague and it's hard to define it's time-span. What do you think?
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Perfect Stranger In my opinion, the word is somewhat vague and it's hard to define it's time-span. It is all relative.
- Perfect Stranger In my opinion, the word is somewhat vague and it's hard to define it's time-span.
- It is all relative.
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Perfect StrangerIn my opinion, the word is somewhat vague and it's hard to define it's time-span.It is all relative.
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any advice on how to simplify the matter and make it more managable?
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No, English is what it is. The world has only recently become cool enough to support life.
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Mister MicawberNo, English is what it is. The world has only recently become cool enough to support life.Thank you.
One more thing. Is it true that Americans and Canadians use recently with the past simle tense?
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Perfect StrangerOne more thing. Is it true that Americans and Canadians use recently with the past simle tense?Americans at least often do; I cannot recall the Canadian practice.
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