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Voytaszek Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

The Present perfect + there

Can I say;

There has been promotion in the supermarket today.

or should I use the Past Simple?
  

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Voytaszek Can I say;There has been promotion in the supermarket today. No. Voytaszek or should I use the Past Simple?

— CalifJim

  • Voytaszek Can I say;There has been promotion in the supermarket today.
  • No.
  • Voytaszek or should I use the Past Simple?
  • No.
  • _____________ There's a promotion (on) in the supermarket today.
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VoytaszekCan I say;There has been promotion in the supermarket today.
No.
Voytaszekor should I use the Past Simple?
No.
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There's a promotion (on) in the supermarket today.
There's a sale (on) in the supermarket today.
They're doing a promotion for (product
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VoytaszekThe Present perfect + there
If you just want this pattern, it's

There has been a ... / There have been ...

There's been a traffic accident at First and Maple. Call emergency!
There have been a lot of accidents this week because of the ice on the roads.

CJ
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So how can I communicate this information in a correct manner?
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VoytaszekSo how can I communicate this information in a correct manner?
That was in the first reply!

There's a promotion (on) in the supermarket today.
There's a sale (on) in the supermarket today.
They're doing a promotion for (product name) in the supermarket today.
There's a sale on
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And what if this supermarket is already closed.
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VoytaszekAnd what if this supermarket is already closed?
Then you're out of luck! Try again tomorrow!
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