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Tenacious Learner Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Until today, a present time marker?

Hi teachers,
Can I consider 'until today' a present time marker in the following present perfect sentence?
Robert has left the house on time until today.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

You can think of it as the general present. However, if he left late this morning and you are speaking in the afternoon, it's not really 'present moment'.

— Fivejedjon

  • You can think of it as the general present.
  • However, if he left late this morning and you are speaking in the afternoon, it's not really 'present moment'.
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You can think of it as the general present. However, if he left late this morning and you are speaking in the afternoon, it's not really 'present moment'.
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fivejedjonYou can think of it as the general present. However, if he left late this morning and you are speaking in the afternoon, it's not really 'present moment'.
Hi fivejedjon,
Thank you for your reply.
Robert has left the house on time until today.
Doesn't 'until today' include al
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The implication is that he did not leave on time today.
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fivejedjonThe implication is that he did not leave on time today.
Hi fivejedjon,
Thank you for your reply. That's an interesting point. I've never thought about that.

TS
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