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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
The Verb Receive
Which is correct, "we received the letters patent" or "we have received the letters patent"?
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Hi, They are both correct when used properly (in the appropriate context). Regards
- Hi, They are both correct when used properly (in the appropriate context).
- Regards
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Hi,
They are both correct when used properly (in the appropriate context).
Regards
They are both correct when used properly (in the appropriate context).
Regards
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Hi,
Both are correct, with different meanings.
"we received the letters patent" Just treats it as an event in the past. No suggestion that it has importance right now.
"we have received the letters patent" Suggests it was
Both are correct, with different meanings.
"we received the letters patent" Just treats it as an event in the past. No suggestion that it has importance right now.
"we have received the letters patent" Suggests it was
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