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To be honest, it doesn't strike me as wrong, but I think the test-makers prefer you to use the present perfect (have begun) with a since clause as a matter of style.The same is true of the other parts of that sentence. They want you to decide on the basis of style, not grammar, so it's...

Yes, but why is it so strongly connected with the past while there is a word "just now" there? I thought that we use Present Perfect with the actions which "just happened" and are connected with the present.Best regards,Kamil

WesternAmerican wrote: Thank you very much, Thai.That was my friend asking those questions on my behalf.In regard to your '' I am full, I have been eating 2 bowls of rice'' -- You used the Present Perfect Progressive for that clause, claiming that the act of eating has stopped, but I could just...

Sabyakgp wrote: Hello Friends, I would like to know whether the below sentence is correct or not. The Pro-Deal argument is that it opens a door for supply of nuclear fuel without India having had to sign the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty. I think it should be "having to" rather than...

Thanks a lot again for all your help. "Would" seems to be the most confusing modal verb in English grammer and trying hard to learn the correct usages of this mysterious word . As Nona said. they might have used "Would have had to" to express the uncertainty, in that case, Can we use "had had...

Dear Mr Micawber, On a handout I read: "Some verbs connot be used in the present perfect. Name a few." So what the teacher should've written was "in the present perfect PROGRESSIVE", then? Kind regards, Hela

Have has many meanings as a transitive verb and two usages as a verbal auxiliary. Transitive verb: -I have a car. -He had three sons. -He had his opponent cornered. -I have a letter to write. He had a concert to conduct.

Hi, paco! I see.... Actually I did not pay much attention to the word "until". You've explained my problem very clearly, with regard to Q1. I really appreciate your kindness. But let me put my question in this way. You say: there seems to be some contradiction in the sentence . Normal...

Hello Sextus Here you go: 1) “The past few years have witnessed the publication of a considerable number of books and papers on the influence that ancient scepticism (broadly defined) . I don’t understand whether by adding “an” before “assimilation”, the sentence is correct, or whether I...

Hello Pedanticus. Here are some doubts: 1) “The past few years have witnessed the publication of a considerable number of books and papers on the influence that ancient scepticism (broadly defined) . I don’t understand whether by adding “an” before “assimilation”, the sentence is correct, or...