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Newguest Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Is not working/hasn't been working ....

Hi

I'm not sure about the tense.

The site is not working since yesterday.
The site hasn't been working since yesterday.

--- Which of these two is correct? Because of the word "yesterday" I am more inclined to use the past simple tense.
  

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#1 is ungrammatical. #2 is somewhat unnatural. "

— Teechr

  • #1 is ungrammatical.
  • #2 is somewhat unnatural.
  • "
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#1 is ungrammatical. #2 is somewhat unnatural.
If you're referring to a website, try: "The site has been down since yesterday."
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Is the word "since" the only reason why you used the perfect tense?
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NewguestBecause of the word "yesterday" I am more inclined to use the past simple tense.
Emotion: thinking
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NewguestIs the word "since" the only reason why you used the perfect tense?
It's not the word "since"; it's the context that calls for the use of the present perfect and for the word "since", for that matter!
Also see CalifJim's reply above.
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Oops. I hadn't realized you were still active on the thread. I usually check the times and wait at least an hour before butting in!
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CalifJim NewguestBecause of the word "yesterday" I am more inclined to use the past simple tense. But neither of your examples contains the past simple tense.
Yeah, I've just noticed that.

Thanks for the answer.
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Not at all, Jim. Your explanation is very useful and reinforces my point. Emotion: smile
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