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present perfect (1): basic information 455
present perfect: thinking about the past and present at the same time
I can't go on holiday because I've broken my leg. THOUGHTS
4 finished events: news
We nonnally use the present perfect to announce news of recent events.
Andy has won a big prize!
Halle ),011 Ileard? Uncle George has crashed the car again.
Here are the main poims of the news. The pound has fallen against the
dollar. TIle Prime Minister has said that the government's economic policies are working. The number ofunemployed has reachedfive millioll. There has been a fire . ..
After announcing news, we usually use the simple past to give more details. (see 456.5).
Uncle George has crashed tile car again. He ran into a tree in High Street.
present perfect for news
Uncle George has eras/led the car again.
simple past for detaits
Hemn intoa.treeinHighStreet.
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