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Kak Serwan Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Simple Past or Present Perfect?
Why we did not use "performed" instead of "have been performed?"
Known throughout the world, the works of William Shakespeare have been performed in countless hamlets, villages, cities and metropolises for more than 400 years.
Known throughout the world, the works of William Shakespeare have been performed in countless hamlets, villages, cities and metropolises for more than 400 years.
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" "Have been performed" is correct. g. Shakespeare's plays have been performed (acted) by thousands of actors all over the world.
- " "Have been performed" is correct.
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- Shakespeare's plays have been performed (acted) by thousands of actors all over the world.
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Kak Serwan Why"Have been performed" is correct. It means "have been acted."we did not usewas "performed" not used instead of "have been performed?"
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Shakespeare's plays have been performed (acted) by thousands of actors all over the world.
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Kak SerwanWhy ..."performed" instead of "have been performed?"Your comparison between simple past and present perfect is faulty. You changed the original from passive to active. Your comparison should be between "were performed" (simple past, passive) and "have been performed" (present perfect, passive).
... the works ... have been performed ...
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