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Marold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

The differences between 3 sentences

(1) "Germany has been affecting our country for a long time."

(2) "Germany has affected our country." --- I know it may be impossible to find out the meaning without a context. However, what does this sentence imply?

(3) "Germany affects our country."

What are the differences in the meanings of tenses in these cases?

Thank you very much.
  

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" -- From the past and including today. "-- The past affection is evident today. " -- Today

  • " -- From the past and including today.
  • "-- The past affection is evident today.
  • " -- Today
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(1) "Germany has been affecting our country for a long time." -- From the past and including today.

(2) "Germany has affected our country."-- The past affection is evident today.

(3) "Germany affects our country." -- Today

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