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Sun 94 Posted 16 years ago
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Tense
I don't understand why present perfect is used in the following underlined sentence. Can you help me? Can't I use present tense?
When a family member has been sick, I have gone alone to the doctor to explain the problem and to translate the doctor's susggestions. I believe it has been good for me to do all these things becasue it has prepared me for what I will face when I am living on my own.
When a family member has been sick, I have gone alone to the doctor to explain the problem and to translate the doctor's susggestions. I believe it has been good for me to do all these things becasue it has prepared me for what I will face when I am living on my own.
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You can use present tense. I believe it is good for me to do all these things becasue it prepares me for what I will face when I am living on my own. The present perfect is fine too - it is a view on what has happened in the recent past.
- You can use present tense.
- I believe it is good for me to do all these things becasue it prepares me for what I will face when I am living on my own.
- The present perfect is fine too - it is a view on what has happened in the recent past.
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You can use present tense.
I believe it is good for me to do all these things becasue it prepares me for what I will face when I am living on my own.
The present perfect is fine too - it is a view on what has happened in the recent past.
I believe it is good for me to do all these things becasue it prepares me for what I will face when I am living on my own.
The present perfect is fine too - it is a view on what has happened in the recent past.
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