AboutAnne Benington Expertise I can answer questions about English grammar, style, usage. I can also help a writer assess the development of an essay, its unity, concrete support of topics, introductions and conclusions. In addition, I can discuss "writing the research paper" in all aspects of its development. Finally, I can assist in development of creative writing assignments. I will not totally proofread and correct a paper, but I will point out areas of concern and ways a writer can discover weaknesses and how to correct them.
Experience 20 years teaching high school English including 10 years teaching AP English literature; four years teaching college composition
Education/Credentials BS St. Mary of the Woods College, Indiana
MA University of Notre Dame, Indiana
Post graduate work: University of Michigan, University of Pittsburg
Awards and Honors Crystal Apple Outstanding Teacher of the Year award--1995--Awarded yearly to four teachers in all schools, public, private and parochial, in the Middletown, Edgewood, Madison school dictricts, Ohio. Archdiocese of Cincinnati Innovative Teaching Award 1996. Teacher of the Year Award, Fenwick High School, Middletown, OH, 2002,
Expert: Anne Benington Date: 6/29/2008 Subject: since....have....
Question Hello Anne!
I know that these two sentences below are correct
1.Since we've joined the EU many people have started to learn languages.
2. Since we joined the EU many people have started to learn languages.
I wonder why both versions, i.e., since we joined... AND since we've joined... ARE CORRECT? Could you explain that to me?
How about this sentence, Anne? Is it also OK: Since we've joined the EU many people started to learn languages.
Thanks
Answer Hello Luke,
Both sentences are correct and there is virtually no difference in meaning. "Since we have joined..." and "Since we joined...." are currently used without much distinction. The first one sounds like this country has joined recently, but there is no way to tell from the sentence if this is true.
Your sentence should read: "Since we've joined the EU, many people have started to learn languages." The reason for this is that people most likely continue to learn. The learning has not stopped after just a few people started to learn.
