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GainRain Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Tense
Let's Peter was late to work two months ago and last month. Then people today talked about his last month's tardiness:
"It was the second time that he was late to work."
"It was the second time that he has been late to work."
What tense should I use?
"It was the second time that he was late to work."
"It was the second time that he has been late to work."
What tense should I use?
Top answer
You can use either. The speaker of 'has been' may expect him to be late yet again.
- You can use either.
- The speaker of 'has been' may expect him to be late yet again.
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You can use either. The speaker of 'has been' may expect him to be late yet again.
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