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She5111 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Present perfect tense

Hi,

I've got a question on the following sentence: The hardworking student has not had a good rest ever since the month before last.

I've wondered why the present perfect tense has been used here.

what's the meaning of before last.

Does it modify the word month or does it express the meaning of last month?

Thanks a lot!Emotion: smile
  

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Hi, I've got a question on the following sentence: The hardworking student has not had a good rest ever since the month before last . I've wondered why the present perfect tense has been used here. It means 'in the period from that point up to the present.

— Clive

  • Hi, I've got a question on the following sentence: The hardworking student has not had a good rest ever since the month before last .
  • I've wondered why the present perfect tense has been used here.
  • It means 'in the period from that point up to the present.
  • It also idictaes that the fact is important to the present situation in some way.
  • eg "I have cooked dinner" often means "Come and eat".
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Hi,

I've got a question on the following sentence: The hardworking student has not had a good rest ever since the month before last.

I've wondered why the present perfect tense has been used here. It means 'in the period from that point up to the present. It also idictaes that the fact is important to the present situation in some way.

eg "I have co
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