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I have one question, can you tell what tense is better to use here: Past simple or Present Perfect? Thank you for your help in advance!
1. Hello! Thank you for emailing me. The accident happened suddenly, and I wasn't expecting to be dismissed. However, it happened. On Friday at work I insulted my boss!
2. Hello! Thank you for emailing me. The accident has happened suddenly, and I wasn't expecting to be dismissed. However, it has happened. On Friday at work I insulted my boss!
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singing valley The accident has happened suddenly No. Things can't "have happened suddenly". The choice of tense and the adverb don't go together well.
- singing valley The accident has happened suddenly No.
- Things can't "have happened suddenly".
- The choice of tense and the adverb don't go together well.
- I recommend version 1.
- CJ
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singing valleyThe accident has happened suddenly
No. Things can't "have happened suddenly". The choice of tense and the adverb don't go together well.
I recommend version 1.
CJ
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