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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
'Is' instead of 'was in that explanation? Am I right?
Hi teachers,
I have these explanations:
The present perfect can also express the number of times (occasions) the actions or situations have occurred at indefinite points in time in the past.
This is possible with an adverb of number or an adverb of quantity at the end of the sentence. Using one or the other doesn’t have much difference.
Shouldn't it be 'was' instead of the red 'is' in the following sentence?
In other words, when we want to specify how often something is done we can use those adverbs.
Thanks in advance.
I have these explanations:
The present perfect can also express the number of times (occasions) the actions or situations have occurred at indefinite points in time in the past.
This is possible with an adverb of number or an adverb of quantity at the end of the sentence. Using one or the other doesn’t have much difference.
Shouldn't it be 'was' instead of the red 'is' in the following sentence?
In other words, when we want to specify how often something is done we can use those adverbs.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Technically, I think you are correct. However, the present is often used when giving explanations or directions.
- Technically, I think you are correct.
- However, the present is often used when giving explanations or directions.
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Technically, I think you are correct. However, the present is often used when giving explanations or directions.
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Thinking SpainIn other words, when we want to specify how often something is done we can use those adverbs.This is OK. Since you are talking about the use of the present perfect, to be precise you would say ... how often something has been done ..., but in my opinion, that is a hypercorrection that just confuses the reader.
CJ
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PhilipTechnically, I think you are correct. However, the present is often used when giving explanations or directions.Hi Philip,
Thank you for your comment.
TS
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CalifJimThis is OK. Since you are talking about the use of the present perfect, to be precise you would say ... how often something has been done ..., but in my opinion, that is a hypercorrection that just confuses the reader.Hi Jim,
Thank you for your comments. As usual going further.
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