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Awence Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Tenses Again

I have come across this question in a book my students are using,

1. A lot of new houses /are built/had been built/ are being built/ on the outskirts of town this year.

I personally prefer "are being built" as "this year" in most cases suggest an ongoing effort or development.

However, I need your advice.. Thanks
  

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I'm sure yours is the prescribed answer. "Had been built this year" would work with proper context, but none is included. "Are built this year" makes no sense.

— Avangi

  • I'm sure yours is the prescribed answer.
  • "Had been built this year" would work with proper context, but none is included.
  • "Are built this year" makes no sense.
  • "this year" in most cases suggest an ongoing effort I'm a champion of the underdog case myself, but I don't make many friends that way.
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I'm sure yours is the prescribed answer.
"Had been built this year" would work with proper context, but none is included.
"Are built this year" makes no sense.

"this year" in most cases suggest an ongoing effort

I'm a champion of the underdog case myself, but I don't make many friends that way.
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AwenceI personally prefer "are being built" as "this year" in most cases suggest an ongoing effort or development.
Good choice! That makes sense.
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