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Snuppelina Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

has begun and currently in progress.

Hi, when I say that an experiment has begun, do I need to say that it is currently in progress, or the perfect tense implies the latter?
For example, can I say:
An experiment has begun and is currently in progress. (Or will it be much of a muchness?)

Thanks.
  

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snuppelina when I say that an experiment has begun, do I need to say that it is currently in progress, or the perfect tense implies the latter? Even if it has begun, it may be on hold temporarily, for example, because you're waiting for more funding, so it doesn't hurt to add "and is currently in progress". CJ

— CalifJim

  • snuppelina when I say that an experiment has begun, do I need to say that it is currently in progress, or the perfect tense implies the latter?
  • Even if it has begun, it may be on hold temporarily, for example, because you're waiting for more funding, so it doesn't hurt to add "and is currently in progress".
  • CJ
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snuppelinawhen I say that an experiment has begun, do I need to say that it is currently in progress, or the perfect tense implies the latter?
Even if it has begun, it may be on hold temporarily, for example, because you're waiting for more funding, so it doesn't hurt to add "and is currently in progress".

CJ
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