Brad,
Review what the present perfect signifies in English. I think
you’re confusing the present perfect with the present progressive.
Marshall
From: Assembly for the
Teaching of English Grammar [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brad
Johnston
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:21 AM
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Subject: Father has died
First Lady's Olympian Effort Falls Short . By Robin Givhan, Washington Post Staff Writer, October 3,
2009 . Instead, with her voice at times cracking, Obama told the
IOC her personal story. She is a daughter who shared a love for the Games
with her father, who has died. ~~~~~ Good use of the
present perfect, assuming he's still dying. Historically, being
dead has been noted for its crisp delineation: either you is
or you ain't -- there's no sorta. But maybe there's
been a change we can believe in. ~~~~~ He lived in Nashville
for 10 years (but doesn't live there anymore). He has lived in
Nashville for 10 years (and still lives there). |
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