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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Must be/ must have been

Hi,



Which one of the following sentences is better?



1. Oh, you are just back from , wow! weather must be good there, right now?

2. Oh, you are just back from , wow! weather must have been good there, right now?



Thanks,



MG
  

Top answer

You have both choices. Both start with: You're just back from Orlando? Wow!

— CalifJim

  • You have both choices.
  • Both start with: You're just back from Orlando?
  • Wow!
  • Then: The weather must be good there now.
  • [ now generally, these days , not right now , not right this minute ] The weather must have been good there.
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You have both choices.
Both start with: You're just back from Orlando? Wow!

Then:
The weather must be good there now. [now generally, these days, not right now, not right this minute]

The weather must have been good there. [when you were there is implied, not now.]

CJ
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