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Pleasehelp Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Had/has

Talking about the past.

Has she really done what was best for the kids. Or

Had she really done what was best for the kids.

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Both are correct! I assume you know the difference between the Present Perfect and the Past Perfect. I told you about it in another thread and so did many other forum members.

— MichalS

  • Both are correct!
  • I assume you know the difference between the Present Perfect and the Past Perfect.
  • I told you about it in another thread and so did many other forum members.
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Both are correct! I assume you know the difference between the Present Perfect and the Past Perfect. I told you about it in another thread and so did many other forum members.
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But do the two sentences have the same meaning?
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No, they're different. The difference is that of between present perfect and past perfect. It's no use asking about the difference between some sentences all the time without first learning the difference between those two tenses. That could save you some time and effort, as you would be able to apply your knowledge to your examples and find out the difference yourself.
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What about:

Has she really done what is best for the kids.

Is this sentence correct?
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pleasehelpWhat about:

Has she really done what is best for the kids.

Is this sentence correct?

Yes, of course! Actually, it's much better than the original "Has she really done what was best for the kids", as 'is' indicates that it's still best for them. Sorry, I said that your first example was correct too hastily. It
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What need would that be?

Can you give me an example using the same sentence?
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pleasehelpWhat need would that be?
But I asked you to guess.
pleasehelpCan you give me an example using the same sentence?
Yes, that will be fair. I will produce a wider context and you try to guess what that 'need' is, ok?

In 1992 they (her kids) were taken away from them. I felt terribly sorry for her but my wife
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Hi,

I agree with MichalS's suggestion that you need to focus on learning the basic meaning of the two perfect tenses.



My feeling is that the examples you are asking about in your posts above are too long and complicated for your current level of understanding.



I usually begin to teach these tenses by discussing simple and concrete examples with my s
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Hi,

Mr.Michal 'has' given a good explanation to you......

Thanks.
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Mary has cooked dinner means that she cooked dinner awhile ago and it's now ready to be eaten.

Mary had cooked dinner means that it happened long ago and is no longer relevant in the present.

Is this correct?
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