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Newguest Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Has had a chance

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As soon as they have had a chance to review (your support ticket) they will be in touch.

--- I'm wondering why "have had" is used here? I would say "As soon as they have a chance to review they will be in touch".
  

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Newguest I would say "As soon as they have a chance So would most people. After quite a few subordinators of time both the present and the present perfect are possible. The present perfect here gives them a little longer, perhaps, to get a chance to review the situation.

— CalifJim

  • Newguest I would say "As soon as they have a chance So would most people.
  • After quite a few subordinators of time both the present and the present perfect are possible.
  • The present perfect here gives them a little longer, perhaps, to get a chance to review the situation.
  • At least it seems that way when the present perfect substitutes for the present in these cases.
  • CJ
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NewguestI would say "As soon as they have a chance
So would most people. After quite a few subordinators of time both the present and the present perfect are possible. The present perfect here gives them a little longer, perhaps, to get a chance to review the situation. At least it seems that way when the present perfect substitutes for the present in these
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