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Modals expressing test
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barbarachiote
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Modals expressing test
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hi, teachers
Can you help me with this question:
"Which alternative is the correct according to the use of modals expressing past?
A. He made it! It was dull and he had to work very hard, but he�s got a BA in English.
B. While I was working to that company even the senior staff had to be at their desks by 9:00."
The key says that letter A is the correct one.
Why is that???
Thanks for help and attention. Barbara
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18 Nov 2012
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lewisronaldc
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HI, Actually , A is not correct. he �s in that sentence can only mean he is or he has. It is extremelyt awakward and not correct grammar usage. Use of he �s to mean he has should us been, as in he �s been working on a BA. Change he �s to he and it would be acceptable. He made it! It was dull and he had to work very hard, but he got a BA in English. Ron |
18 Nov 2012
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MoodyMoody
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I respectfully disagree, lewisronaldc. A is fine for exactly the reasons you stated: ... he HAS got a BA in English." "Has got" is perfectly fine as a present perfect.
The mistake in B is not in the bold, but in the preposition "to." It should read, "While I was working FOR that company, ..." (I would also put a comma after company, but many people wouldn �t.) |
18 Nov 2012
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yanogator
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I agree with MoodyMoody, although I think the British consider "has got" to be simple present, not present perfect. Bruce |
19 Nov 2012
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