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Abdul Kaium Tanvir Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Tense

1. The water level in lake Victoria increased over the last week.

Is the sentence right? I would prefer - 2. The water level in lake Victoria has increased over the last week.

  

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Both are correct. #2 focuses more on the current situation. I'd say T he water level has risen .

— Clive

  • Both are correct.
  • #2 focuses more on the current situation.
  • I'd say T he water level has risen .
  • .
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Both are correct. #2 focuses more on the current situation.


I'd say The water level has risen . . .

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Abdul Kaium TanvirThe water level in Lake Victoria has increased over the last week.

You have to capitalize "Lake" too.
I also prefer this one, but note Clive's suggestion for a better verb.

CJ

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