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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Why "has agreed ", not just "agreed"
In this sentence, " Perhaps you are aware that the construction company has agreed to retain many of the trees that are now growing on the property.", I'm wonderring why the present perfect tense was used. Please help. Thanks so much!
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The present perfect makes the event (the agreement) more immediate to now and to the discussion.
- The present perfect makes the event (the agreement) more immediate to now and to the discussion.
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The present perfect makes the event (the agreement) more immediate to now and to the discussion.
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