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Hotmale Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Present Perfect+Past Perfect

Hi!

I'm not sure if it's correct to use present perfect tenses and past perfect in the same sentence.

I'm thinking about this sentence:

"Her mother has noticed that Paula has been losing certain skills, such as the ability to talk, that she had previously learnt."


I imagine it that the girl has been still losing her skills and she learnt, or acquired them, earlier in life.

Can you advise me which tenses to use?


Thank you

  

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The sentence in question is good. In the US, we say "learned" not "learnt," though it isn't considered wrong.

— Englishmaven

  • The sentence in question is good.
  • In the US, we say "learned" not "learnt," though it isn't considered wrong.
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The sentence in question is good. In the US, we say "learned" not "learnt," though it isn't considered wrong.

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