Hi Mr. Micawber. When you say that " the main verb 'have been started' is a present form", You are Right and I am Wrong, because it is indeed a present form. But, when you say: " This is also the first time that such plans

Hi, “This is also the first time that such plans have been designed even before a new year started ,” said an official at the Finance Ministry. I think 'before a new year started' should be 'before a new year starts' . Am I wrong?