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Tenacious Learner Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Present Perfect vs Past Perfect
Hello teachers,
I think the correct one is 'a' because the past perfect requires another verb in the simple past tense. For example:
"She had been out of the house almost the whole day when I arrived'. Am I right in my assumption?
a) Mrs. Taylor has been out of the house almost the whole day. She has just come back and is talking with Peter.
b) Mrs. Taylor had been out of the house almost the whole day. She has just come back and is talking with Peter.
Thanks in advance.
I think the correct one is 'a' because the past perfect requires another verb in the simple past tense. For example:
"She had been out of the house almost the whole day when I arrived'. Am I right in my assumption?
a) Mrs. Taylor has been out of the house almost the whole day. She has just come back and is talking with Peter.
b) Mrs. Taylor had been out of the house almost the whole day. She has just come back and is talking with Peter.
Thanks in advance.
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Hello Cynthia, Do you agree with my assumption? TL
- Hello Cynthia, Do you agree with my assumption?
- TL
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I've learned that "past perfect" is "past of the past". 
So You are right, The second part of your sentence is describing a pres
So You are right, The second part of your sentence is describing a pres
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MIGI've learned that "past perfect" is "past of the past"Hello MIG,
Thank you for your tip and comments.
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Hello, TL.
To me, the statement that she has been out of the house would most probably mean that she still is.
As odd as it may sound, I find b to be more logical, for the action in She has just come back is basically a past action (she came, that is), which means the past perfect should be used.
I don't think the example statement "She had been out
To me, the statement that she has been out of the house would most probably mean that she still is.
As odd as it may sound, I find b to be more logical, for the action in She has just come back is basically a past action (she came, that is), which means the past perfect should be used.
I don't think the example statement "She had been out
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Hello Surfer,
Thanks a lot for your interest. I appreciate your help and comments.
TL
Thanks a lot for your interest. I appreciate your help and comments.
TL
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Tenacious LearnerI think the correct one is 'a' ...I agree.
'had' would go with a narrative like the following.
When she returned home late yesterday evening, Mrs. Taylor didn't notice that the photos of her children were missing from the mantelpiece. She had been out of the house most of the day and had gone directly to bed as soon as s
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CalifJimI agree.Hi Jim,
Thanks for your interest and comments.
One last question:
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Tenacious LearnerIf I add, 'It's Saturday' at the beginning of sentence 'a', it won't do any damage, will it?Of course it will!
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Do you mean as a separate sentence?
Hello Jim,
Yes, yes I do. Sorry, I haven't expressed myself clearer.
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It's Saturday. Mrs. Taylor has been out ...
Perfectly fine. No problem.
CJ
Perfectly fine. No problem.
CJ
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