Present Perfect vs Past Simple
Hello, everyone!
I've got an example from English Grammar in Use which made me confused a bit. It is an excerpt from a test.
Which is right?
1) My mother has grown up in Italy. Or
2) My mother grew up in Italy.
Due to the book the second one is correct. But as far as I get it, usage of both should be possible, depending on a context. So who's right?
Top answer
While "My daughter has grown up in Italy" is quite possible, "My mother has grown up in Italy" seems odd. "has grown up" implies that the growing up has continued up until the present, or at least the recent past, which would mean your mother was still young, and not old enough to be your mother.
- While "My daughter has grown up in Italy" is quite possible, "My mother has grown up in Italy" seems odd.
- "has grown up" implies that the growing up has continued up until the present, or at least the recent past, which would mean your mother was still young, and not old enough to be your mother.
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While "My daughter has grown up in Italy" is quite possible, "My mother has grown up in Italy" seems odd. "has grown up" implies that the growing up has continued up until the present, or at least the recent past, which would mean your mother was still young, and not old enough to be your mother.
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