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Journey I Sailed Past Talk Action Situation Began

Idx 2453
Keyword since
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence βœ—
Error Sentence Since that journey, I never sailed again.
Correct Sentence Since that journey, I have never sailed again.
Cloze Error Sentence Since that journey, I [[ ]] never sailed again.
Cloze Sentence Since that journey, I [[have]] never sailed again.
Cloze Answer have
Choices _ | have
Explanation

When you talk about an action or situation which began in the past and continues into the present, use a present perfect tense: 'I've been waiting here since 9 o'clock.'

In informal American English, the past tense is also used for this purpose.

See also FOR 4 (↑for)

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