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OttoJ Posted 11 years ago
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Has broken/broke
-Former US President George HW Bush has broken a bone in his neck during a fall at his home.
It sounds OK but I'm not sure whether during a fall is like yesterday, which requires the simple past. Do you think has broken is wrong?
It sounds OK but I'm not sure whether during a fall is like yesterday, which requires the simple past. Do you think has broken is wrong?
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OttoJ Do you think has broken is wrong? No; it is news item stating an event: events commonly take present perfect. Present perfect also indicates a recent event, and news likes to be recent.
- OttoJ Do you think has broken is wrong?
- No; it is news item stating an event: events commonly take present perfect.
- Present perfect also indicates a recent event, and news likes to be recent.
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OttoJ Do you think has broken is wrong?No; it is news item stating an event: events commonly take present perfect. Present perfect also indicates a recent event, and news likes to be recent.
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