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Marry Damon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Tense marker: by [date]
Do we use present perfect or past perfect in this case?
By 1990, the actor has acted/acted in 200 movies.
My gut says present perfect is the right pick.
If I am right, what is the difference between:
Since 1990, the actor has acted in 200 movies.
Since 1990, the actor has acted in 200 movies.
By 1990, the actor has acted/acted in 200 movies.
My gut says present perfect is the right pick.
If I am right, what is the difference between:
Since 1990, the actor has acted in 200 movies.
Since 1990, the actor has acted in 200 movies.
Top answer
Marry Damon past perfect By 1990, the actor had acted in 200 movies. Since 1990, the actor has acted in 200 movies.
- Marry Damon past perfect By 1990, the actor had acted in 200 movies.
- Since 1990, the actor has acted in 200 movies.
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Marry Damon past perfectBy 1990, the actor had acted in 200 movies.
Since 1990, the actor has acted in 200 movies.
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Thanks, now it makes sense why I couldn't find the answer on google.
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Marry DamonBy 1990 ... had acted (past perfect)- - - - - - - - - - -1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2015
... 200 movies ... |
Marry DamonSince 1990 ... has acted (present perfect)- - - - - - - - - - 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2015
......................... | ..
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