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Teal lime Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

HAS diminished or HAD diminished

The following sentence is taken from a British newspaper:

Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday said that the crime rate in her country has diminished dramatically
over the past few years.

My question is this:

Why, in the second clause, do we have "has diminished" and not "had diminished"?

Thank you.

  

Top answer

had diminished is fine, but has diminished is commonly used in such a context because the situation has clearly not changed since yesterday

— Clive

  • had diminished is fine, but has diminished is commonly used in such a context because the situation has clearly not changed since yesterday
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had diminished is fine, but has diminished is commonly used in such a context because the situation has clearly not changed since yesterday

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teal limeWhy, in the second clause, do we have "has diminished" and not "had diminished"?

Also, it is continuing to going down.

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