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Tarirotari Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Present Perfect Simple or Continuous
1. What a lovely smell!
Mary has been making jam.
2. What a lovely smell!
Mary has made jam.
The grammar book I've been reading only accepts number 1. But wouldn't number 2 bee possible as well (a recent past action with a present result).
Thank you.
Mary has been making jam.
2. What a lovely smell!
Mary has made jam.
The grammar book I've been reading only accepts number 1. But wouldn't number 2 bee possible as well (a recent past action with a present result).
Thank you.
Top answer
Hi, 1. What a lovely smell! Mary has been making jam.
- Hi, 1.
- What a lovely smell!
- Mary has been making jam.
- 2.
- What a lovely smell!
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Hi,
1. What a lovely smell!
Mary has been making jam.
2. What a lovely smell!
Mary has made jam.
The grammar book I've been reading only accepts number 1. But wouldn't number 2 bee possible as well (a recent past action with a present result).
#1 seems more natural, but #2 is not wrong.
Clive
1. What a lovely smell!
Mary has been making jam.
2. What a lovely smell!
Mary has made jam.
The grammar book I've been reading only accepts number 1. But wouldn't number 2 bee possible as well (a recent past action with a present result).
#1 seems more natural, but #2 is not wrong.
Clive
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