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Anon006 Posted 6 years ago
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What’s the difference here

Now I’ve realized that the lifestyle I’ve had really is a privilege and I shouldn’t take it for granted.

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Now I realize that the lifestyle I have really is a privilege and I shouldn’t take it for granted.

what’s the difference here?

  

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Now I’ve realized that the lifestyle I’ve had really is a privilege and I shouldn’t take it for granted. The Present Perfect makes it sound a bit like you are nearing the end of that lifestyle. eg Maybe you are retirng or dying?

— Clive

  • Now I’ve realized that the lifestyle I’ve had really is a privilege and I shouldn’t take it for granted.
  • The Present Perfect makes it sound a bit like you are nearing the end of that lifestyle.
  • eg Maybe you are retirng or dying?
  • and Now I realize that the lifestyle I have really is a privilege and I shouldn’t take it for granted.
  • T his version does not have the nuance I've described above.
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Now I’ve realized that the lifestyle I’ve had really is a privilege and I shouldn’t take it for granted. The Present Perfect makes it sound a bit like you are nearing the end of that lifestyle. eg Maybe you are retirng or dying?

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Now I realize that the lifestyle I have really is a privilege and I shouldn’t take it for granted. This version does not have t

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