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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Led/ has led

Hi,
Whitney Houston sings: '... every road that I've taken led to my regret...'
Would present perfect 'has led' be possible instead of simple past? How would the meaning change?
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Anonymous Would present perfect 'has led' be possible instead of simple past? No—at least it sounds very odd.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Would present perfect 'has led' be possible instead of simple past?
  • No—at least it sounds very odd.
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AnonymousWould present perfect 'has led' be possible instead of simple past?
No—at least it sounds very odd.
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Mister Micawber Would present perfect 'has led' be possible instead of simple past?No—at least it sounds very odd.
'Regret' is the sum total of all the past experiences - the roads she has taken - and these still lead and link to present regret, ie the consequences are still present. That's how I figure that present perfect would be possible.
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Anonymous'Regret' is the sum total of all the past experiences - the roads she has taken - and these still lead and link to present regret, ie the consequences are still present. That's how I figure that present perfect would be possible.
Ah, OK—that seems reasonable, then.
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