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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

PAST SIMPLE O R PRESENT PERFECT?

Do you say THIS YEAR HE HAS OPENED A NEW RESTAURANT

OR

THIS YEAR HE OPENED A NEW REATAURANT?

THANKS sABRINS
  

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Hi, Do you say THIS YEAR HE HAS OPENED A NEW RESTAURANT OR THIS YEAR HE OPENED A NEW REsTAURANT? You can say either. It depends on whether you wish to focus on it as a past event, or as an event that has importance in the present.

— Clive

  • Hi, Do you say THIS YEAR HE HAS OPENED A NEW RESTAURANT OR THIS YEAR HE OPENED A NEW REsTAURANT?
  • You can say either.
  • It depends on whether you wish to focus on it as a past event, or as an event that has importance in the present.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Do you say THIS YEAR HE HAS OPENED A NEW RESTAURANT

OR

THIS YEAR HE OPENED A NEW REsTAURANT?

You can say either. It depends on whether you wish to focus on it as a past event, or as an event that has importance in the present.

Best w
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