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Rishonly Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

SHIFT IN TENSE

In the following sentence, past tense and present perfect tense have been used together. I am wondering if this is an acceptable practice.

He effortlessly switched over to Oracle two years ago, and his amazing engineering feats have continued without a pause.



Regards

Krishna
  

Top answer

Hi, Yes, it's fine. Consider a simpler example. He married her in 1980, and he has loved her ever since.

— Clive

  • Hi, Yes, it's fine.
  • Consider a simpler example.
  • He married her in 1980, and he has loved her ever since.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Yes, it's fine. Consider a simpler example. He married her in 1980, and he has loved her ever since.

Best wishes, Clive
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Many thanks, Clive.

Regards,
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