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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

present perfect or past simple

hi

Is it better to say

We are reading mails that were sent by John
We a re reading mails that have been sent by John

I think the first one is better could you explain me why

Thanks
  

Top answer

We are reading John's emails. I'm not sure if that answers your question, but it's what a native speaker would be more likely to say. It's better to use less words and to strive for clarity.

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  • We are reading John's emails.
  • I'm not sure if that answers your question, but it's what a native speaker would be more likely to say.
  • It's better to use less words and to strive for clarity.
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We are reading John's emails.Emotion: wink I'm not sure if that answers your question, but it's what a native speaker would be more likely
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OK

So If I say
I sent some emails to John . He is reading them
or
I 've sent some emails to John . His reading them

What is better, I think first one is better? why?

Thanks for your answer
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He is reading them, or He's reading them are correct. His reading them is not correct. His is possessive.
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I made a mistake I should have written

I sent some emails to John . He is reading them;
or
I 've sent some emails to John . He is reading them.

And for these which one is better ?

The clothes we are wearing were all given to us.
The clothes we are wearing have been given to us.

THANKS
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