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Present perfect vs. past tense

The building as it stands today started in 1901 and it became one of London's landmarks

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The building as it stands today has started in 1901 and it has become one of London's landmarks

  

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We don't say that buildings "start". They are built . The building was built in 1901, and it has become one of London's landmarks.

  • We don't say that buildings "start".
  • They are built .
  • The building was built in 1901, and it has become one of London's landmarks.
  • CJ
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We don't say that buildings "start". They are built.

The building was built in 1901, and it has become one of London's landmarks.

CJ

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