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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
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Have matured

IT systems for managing hospital pharmacy departments have matured greatly in the last decade.

http://jac.co.uk/meeting_the_needs_of_modern_pharmacy_management/

Please explain to me the use of the present perfect "have matured" with the phrase "last decade".

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Jigneshbharati Please explain to me the use of the present perfect "have matured" with the phrase "last decade". The last decade includes thus far in 2017.

— Mister Micawber

  • Jigneshbharati Please explain to me the use of the present perfect "have matured" with the phrase "last decade".
  • The last decade includes thus far in 2017.
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JigneshbharatiPlease explain to me the use of the present perfect "have matured" with the phrase "last decade".

The last decade includes thus far in 2017.

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The present perfect implies that the effects of development over the past decade are visible/relevant now (i.e. because the systems are now better).

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