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Pokh Posted 15 years ago
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Simple Past/ Present Perfect
British scientists have found a new strain of the "superbug" MRSA in milk from cows.
The North American Indians developed advanced full-year calendars based on systematic astronomical observation.
Guys,
Why British scientists have found (First Sentence) but
The North American Indians developed advanced full-year calendars based on systematic astronomical observation.
Guys,
Why British scientists have found (First Sentence) but
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The first is headline style (for instance). e. the 'newness' of this news).
- The first is headline style (for instance).
- e.
- the 'newness' of this news).
- The second is a simple statement of a long-past event in history.
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The first is headline style (for instance). It makes the past event more relevant to now for the reader; it also suggests the exciting recentness of the event (i.e. the 'newness' of this news).
The second is a simple statement of a long-past event in history.
The second is a simple statement of a long-past event in history.
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