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Johnson13 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
in this powerpoint, the definite article should be/should have been here
Context: now I am giving a presentation, and on the slide I find something missing, which should I say:
In this powerpoint, the definite article should be/should have been here.
I think both are correct; only that the later one emphasizes the state of being completed, but I'm not sure.
In this powerpoint, the definite article should be/should have been here.
I think both are correct; only that the later one emphasizes the state of being completed, but I'm not sure.
Top answer
In this PowerPoint, the definite article should be here.
- In this PowerPoint, the definite article should be here.
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I know we can say
The letter should arrive any day now. (OALD)
But can I change ARRIVE to HAVE ARRIVED to emphasize the meaning?
The letter should arrive any day now. (OALD)
But can I change ARRIVE to HAVE ARRIVED to emphasize the meaning?
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Johnson13But can I change ARRIVE to HAVE ARRIVED to emphasize the meaning?It does not add emphasis; it merely adds temporal confusion for the reader. You can however use this:
The letter should have arrived by now.
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