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puzzle
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 Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject: tense |
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Dear teacher,
Can you tell me which tense is correct in the following exercise and why? Thank you!
With the development of science and technology, radio _____ a wide application in a short time.
A. found B. finds C. have found D. has found
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If it is talking about the distant past, which I think it is, "found" is best.
If talking about the recent past, "has found" is best.
"finds" could also be correct, as sometimes people use present tense to retell the past, but past tense is much more common. |
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