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Correct use of Tense!!

by Ozlemg » Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:48 am
"Dr. Rowan ,whose secretary resigned two weeks ago,has had to do all his own typing."

When to use has had? I need you help to understand the sentence above
The part not understood is the organization of words in the dependent clause, which is marked in red.
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by arun@crackverbal » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:08 pm
Sample this:

The English language had a great impact on the modern culture.

>> impact is not there anymore.

The English language has a great impact on the modern culture.

>> impact is going on right now - it has not been completed.

The English language has had a great impact on the modern culture.

>> impact is completed and we are describing English language (now) as having this quality.

Here "had" is past-tense of "has" so what you are saying is the impact is over but this itself is in present tense for the subject "English language".

Does this makes sense?

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by gmat062011 » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:11 am
If we replace 'had' with any other past participle word, it will help to understand. for example:

"Dr. Rowan ,whose secretary resigned two weeks ago,has forcedto do all his own typing."

I feel usage of 'had' is simple past participle usage of verb after 'has'.

Please correct me, if wrong.
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