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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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When he is/has gone
Hi teachers. What is the difference between "is" and "has" in the context below? Which one is more natural to use?
The bad guy enters the room and looks around, then heads back out. When he is/has gone, Julia comes out of a closet where she's been hiding.
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anonymous Which one is more natural to use? Both are used. Both are natural.
- anonymous Which one is more natural to use?
- Both are used.
- Both are natural.
- The meaning is the same, but 'has' focuses slightly more on the action while 'is' focuses slightly more on the absence caused by the action.
- Also, to my ear, 'has' is just a little more formal than 'is'.
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anonymousWhich one is more natural to use?
Both are used. Both are natural.
The meaning is the same, but 'has' focuses slightly more on the action while 'is' focuses slightly more on the absence caused by the action.
Also, to my ear, 'has' is just a little more formal than 'is'.
CJ
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