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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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when do we use the present perfect?

and when do we use the past passive?

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Use present perfect when a past event may be repeated up to now or in the future, or when the past event otherwise relates in some way to the present time. Use past passive for a past event for which the agent (the doer of the action) is insignificant or otherwise should be omitted. These guidelines cover most conditions of use.

— Mister Micawber

  • Use present perfect when a past event may be repeated up to now or in the future, or when the past event otherwise relates in some way to the present time.
  • Use past passive for a past event for which the agent (the doer of the action) is insignificant or otherwise should be omitted.
  • These guidelines cover most conditions of use.
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Use present perfect when a past event may be repeated up to now or in the future, or when the past event otherwise relates in some way to the present time.

Use past passive for a past event for which the agent (the doer of the action) is insignificant or otherwise should be omitted.

These guidelines cover most conditions of use.
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