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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Is it correct to use 'in' in these sentences?

He competed 'in' the championships for 10 years.

He competed 'in' the tournamnet ever since turning pro.
  

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Is it correct to use 'in' in these sentences? Yes, You need it. He competed 'in' the championships for 10 years.

— Clive

  • Is it correct to use 'in' in these sentences?
  • Yes, You need it.
  • He competed 'in' the championships for 10 years.
  • He has competed 'in' the tourn ament ever since turning pro.
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Is it correct to use 'in' in these sentences? Yes, You need it.

He competed 'in' the championships for 10 years.

He has competed 'in' the tournament ever since turning pro.
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CliveIs it correct to use 'in' in these sentences? Yes, You need it.He competed 'in' the championships for 10 years.He has competed 'in' the tournament ever since turning pro.
Thanks, teacher.

Can also 'has' be excluded in the second example and be in the simple past instead of the present perfect?
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No. 'Ever since' indicates an ongoing period of time, up too the present.
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