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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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There have been instances where?

Which one is correct?
If both are correct, how do they differ?

There have been instances where he has been the sole reason we have won /
There have been instances where he was the sole reason we won

There have been instances where he has lied to me /
There have been instances where he lied to me

Thanks.
  

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Hi Present perfect implies that the effect of the action, here win and lie, is felt in the present. we have won -can imply we are reminded of the victory and feel happy about it. he has lied can imply we cannot we bear it any longer etc.

— Vsuresh

  • Hi Present perfect implies that the effect of the action, here win and lie, is felt in the present.
  • we have won -can imply we are reminded of the victory and feel happy about it.
  • he has lied can imply we cannot we bear it any longer etc.
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Hi
Present perfect implies that the effect of the action, here win and lie, is felt in the present.
......we have won -can imply we are reminded of the victory and feel happy about it.
Similarly ....he has lied can imply we cannot we bear it any longer etc.
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The second sentence in each pair is correct. No doubt that you'll sometimes hear the first as well. The "where" in your examples connotes "when" and "when" can't normally be used with a present perfect. Even in sentences without "when/where" , a simple past is better.

For example
The best concert I've ever been to was/has been Radiohead.

That said, I've heard "ha
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