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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Question on the present perfect + present time marker

Hi teachers,
According to the sentence given, does it suggests that 'he' can have another large breakfast this week, just because the week is not finished?
Robert has had a large breakfast every day this week.
Is it like saying, 'He has had (so far) a large breakfast every day this week ?' Right?
I really don't know if 'so far' is in its right position or even possible for the explanation, but I hope I have explained myself quite clearly.

Thanks in advance.
  

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-- Yes, but that is not the thrust of the statement, which merely indicates (if properly used) that the week is not finished. -- Yes

— Mister Micawber

  • -- Yes, but that is not the thrust of the statement, which merely indicates (if properly used) that the week is not finished.
  • -- Yes
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'Robert has had a large breakfast every day this week.' According to the sentence given, does it suggests that 'he' can have another large breakfast this week, just because the week is not finished?-- Yes, but that is not the thrust of the statement, which merely indicates (if properly used) that the week is not finished.

Is it like saying, 'He has had (so far) a large brea
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Mister MicawberYes, but that is not the thrust of the statement, which merely indicates (if properly used) that the week has is not finished
Hi Mister Micawber,
Thank you for your reply. You are right. That's not the principal purpose of the statement, but somehow it also suggests that he may o may not have an
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Yes, may or may not,and not of concern to the speaker.

But why did you try to correct my sentence? It is fine as it is.
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Mister MicawberBut why did you try to correct my sentence? It is fine as it is.
Hi Mister Micawber,
Not really. It was my original sentence and I thought I made a mistake. Then, 'finished' is an adjective.
Mine:
Hi teachers,
According to the sentence given, does it suggests that 'he' can have another large breakfast this week, just because the
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I think I have already answered this question several times in this thread alone, TS!
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Hi Mister Micawber,
Yes, you certainly have.
So sorry. I got confused with your sentence and mine. That's why I made the correction.
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