star_321 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 1. Tenor George Shirley sang more than 20 leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera since having his debut there as Fernando in Cosifan tulle on October 24, 1961. (A) sang more than 20 leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera since having (B) sang more than 20 leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera since having had © has sung more than 20 leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera since (D) has sung more than 20 leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera after (E) has sung more than 20 leading roles at the Metropolitan Opera subsequently to If we consider option C and D which one would be good. What effect does the usage of word 'since' or 'after' has on this kind of sentence. Please explain.... OA will follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12rk34 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 'since' has been used here to indicate an action/event with reference to certain date in past. Therefore use of 'since' with present perfect 'has been' is the best option since the action that started in past , continues in the present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinscorpion Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 IMO - C on the same reasoning for Present Perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearbull Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 we can easily narrow down to c and d IN d the meaning is changed . Using after is not suitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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