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Sharan Yadav R Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

present simple or present perfect

1.Temporary wooden bridges have been erected.
2.Temporary wooden bridges are erected.
what is the difference in meaning between 1 and 2??
When should i use have been and when should i use are???
  

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Present simple is for facts, present perfect is for an action in the past that affects the present. 1: The bridges are still in use. 2: This describes how the bridges are built.

— Vorpar

  • Present simple is for facts, present perfect is for an action in the past that affects the present.
  • 1: The bridges are still in use.
  • 2: This describes how the bridges are built.
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Present simple is for facts, present perfect is for an action in the past that affects the present.

1: The bridges are still in use.
2: This describes how the bridges are built.
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Sharan Yadav R1.Temporary wooden bridges have been erected.
The task has been accomplished. (We are now ready to use the bridges, for example.)
Sharan Yadav R2.Temporary wooden bridges are erected.
Two possible meanings:

a. The task is finished. The bridges are standing in place. This is the result of having erec
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Can you please give me some paragraph where these two are used.
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Sharan Yadav RCan you please give me some paragraph where these two are used.
No, I can't. That is a research project of several days, maybe several weeks. I just don't have that much time.

CJ
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