Anonymous  +  685837 Thu, 12 Mar 09 10:40 AM Hi. 1.Why it has to be past perfect here (if it indeed has to it)? The book is a good reference book. One teacher who had used the bok in its original editional said this.   2.Could we use many present tenses in situations like this? Today, he has been presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for his service to the community he lived in and has seen some friends he didn't see for a long time and has eaten great food at the banquet that followed the award ceremony.      Anonymous Tenses, Present Tenses, Past Perfect, Past Tenses, Relationships, References, Business, Career, Friendships, Friends

	Clive  +  685893 Thu, 12 Mar 09 01:40 PM Hi, 1.Why it has to be past perfect here (if it indeed has to it)? The book is a good reference book. One teacher who had used the book in its original editional said this.   It doesn't have to be Past Perfect here, since the sequence is clear with just Simple Past. But Past Perfect just adds some emphasis. 2.Could we use many present tenses in situations like this? Yes, multiple uses are fine. Today, he has been presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for his service to the community he lived in and has seen some friends he didn't see for a long time and has eaten great food at the banquet that followed the award ceremony.    Best wishes,Clive   Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,605 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Tenses, Present Tenses, Past Perfect, Simple Past, Past Tenses, Relationships, References, Business, Career, Friendships, Friends, Simple Tenses

	Clive  +  686091 Fri, 13 Mar 09 01:11 AM Hi, In three minutes, he gobbled the meal that I had carefully cooked with such love in my heart. I had worked on it for hours. Best wishes, Clive Clive