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[hiromi525]

I think the both of the sentences are grammatically correct.
What difference does it make?
#1 Hale manufacturing expects to have recoverd the cost of its new machinery within 5 years.
#2 Hale manufacturing expects to recover the cost of its new machinery within 5years.

[lotus]

Hi Hiromi525,

#2 is better.

#1 sounds awkward because we normally expect to do something, not to have done something.


--lotus
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