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Nerdikarp Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"Now that she has passed her test, should she take it again?" Is this correct? Confused with 'has'

1-"Now that she has passed her test, should she take it again?"

2-"Now that she passed her test, should she take it again?"

Which is correct and why? What's the difference in meaning? Present perfect tense is still confusing. How do we use it? Is there somekind of meaning to this tense?

Thanks!
  

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#1 is my preference. Now - implies at this minute as you speak. So present perfect tense is more syntactially and grammatically logical.

— Dimsumexpress

  • #1 is my preference.
  • Now - implies at this minute as you speak.
  • So present perfect tense is more syntactially and grammatically logical.
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#1 is my preference. Now - implies at this minute as you speak. So present perfect tense is more syntactially and grammatically logical.
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hmmm... don't know the rule, but #1 is correct. For #2 you would use "she's passed her test...."
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She has accomplished the mission of taking the exam now. The test started long ago, and

her ongoing task has been finished now. It's been a continuous act. It's not an act finishes at specific time,

as she put a lot of effort into making it work. Now that she has passed her test, she is relaxed.

Regards
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Doug ShermanFor #2 you would use "she's passed her test.."
That is the same as "she has passed her test".
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dimsumexpress
Doug ShermanFor #2 you would use "she's passed her test.."
That is the same as "she has passed her test".
Correct, sir... except for the spelling... and the amount of energy saved from not having to pronounce the extra syllable or write the extra character on the page. Well, 1 1/2 characters really, since the o
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Oh dear! as you may say across the pond. You sure put a lot of effort to save the space of syllable. Kidding aside, the OP was about which was correct. My comment was based on syntactical perception of the sentence. The simple context won't leave any doubt to the readers as to what it really meant. It's a matter of how we interprete it. Good day!
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nerdikarpWhich is correct and why?
This one is correct.

Now that she has passed her test, should she take it again?

You're asking if she should take the test again. That's a present situation. It has relevance for the present and for the future. The present perfect is exactly the tense to use for a situation with current relevance.
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