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Shaun Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Of late?
HI,
1. Of late they have been treating them as slaves
2. Of late they treated them as slaves
Which one is the correct way of writing when a sentence preceded by "of late" ?
Thanks a lot!
1. Of late they have been treating them as slaves
2. Of late they treated them as slaves
Which one is the correct way of writing when a sentence preceded by "of late" ?
Thanks a lot!
Top answer
Hi, Choose #1. The Present Perfect fits better with an undefined period prior to the present. 'Of late' is not an everyday expression.
- Hi, Choose #1.
- The Present Perfect fits better with an undefined period prior to the present.
- 'Of late' is not an everyday expression.
- It's a little bit literary in tone.
- Cliv e
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Hi,
Choose #1. The Present Perfect fits better with an undefined period prior to the present.
'Of late' is not an everyday expression. It's a little bit literary in tone.
Clive
Choose #1. The Present Perfect fits better with an undefined period prior to the present.
'Of late' is not an everyday expression. It's a little bit literary in tone.
Clive
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