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Ticce Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Two present perfects
Is it correct to use two present perfects to refer to a recent actions?
1 Have you noticed that he has left? (Have you noticed just now that he has left just now?)
or should it be
1a Did you notice that he has left?
1b Did you notice that he had left?
2 Have you noticed that he has left? (Can it mean a several occasions?)
Have you noticed several times that he has left on several occasions?
Top answer
Ticce 1 Have you noticed that he has left? 1a Did you notice that he has left? 1b Did you notice that he had left?
- Ticce 1 Have you noticed that he has left?
- 1a Did you notice that he has left?
- 1b Did you notice that he had left?
- Those are all possible.
- Ticce 2 Have you noticed that he has left?
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Ticce 1 Have you noticed that he has left?
1a Did you notice that he has left?
1b Did you notice that he had left?
Those are all possible.
Ticce2 Have you noticed that he has left? (Can it mean a several occasions?)
No. Not unless you specify that explicitly.
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