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Jandi Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Tense with 'in the past'
Hello, teachers!
Can we use the present perfect tense and the phrase 'in the past' together? Or should we use the past tense? Which sentence is correct in each group?
1-1. In the past this has often proven difficult.
1-2. In the past this often proved difficult.
2-1. Archaeological sites can be found anywhere where humans have stayed, lived, or worked in the past.
2-2. Archaeological sites can be found anywhere where humans stayed, lived, or worked in the past.
Thank you very much.
Can we use the present perfect tense and the phrase 'in the past' together? Or should we use the past tense? Which sentence is correct in each group?
1-1. In the past this has often proven difficult.
1-2. In the past this often proved difficult.
2-1. Archaeological sites can be found anywhere where humans have stayed, lived, or worked in the past.
2-2. Archaeological sites can be found anywhere where humans stayed, lived, or worked in the past.
Thank you very much.
Top answer
Yes, all four are fine, Ms. Jandi, because they do not limit 'the past' to a specific date or period. '
- Yes, all four are fine, Ms.
- Jandi, because they do not limit 'the past' to a specific date or period.
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Yes, all four are fine, Ms. Jandi, because they do not limit 'the past' to a specific date or period.
Compare: 'In the 18th century this often proved difficult.'
Compare: 'In the 18th century this often proved difficult.'
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