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Raised vs has raised

by evs.teja » Tue Jun 07, 2016 5:06 am
This is question from OG. Although I was able to reach the correct option. I could not eliminate option E .Will please some one explain as to what exactly is wrong with this option.

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by OptimusPrep » Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:26 pm
evs.teja wrote:This is question from OG. Although I was able to reach the correct option. I could not eliminate option E .Will please some one explain as to what exactly is wrong with this option.

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We need a present perfect here because the worry is still true. The economists are worried at present.
Hence past tense "raised" is incorrect here.

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by evs.teja » Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:47 am
OptimusPrep wrote: We need a present perfect here because the worry is still true. The economists are worried at present.
Hence past tense "raised" is incorrect here.
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Dear Sir,
If I go by what you say then shouldn't it be "Many economists HAVE SAID that.....".
My understanding "Surge in retail sales has raised hopes" means apart from economists other people still hope about that recovery.

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by OptimusPrep » Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:34 pm
evs.teja wrote:
OptimusPrep wrote: We need a present perfect here because the worry is still true. The economists are worried at present.
Hence past tense "raised" is incorrect here.
Does this help?
Dear Sir,
If I go by what you say then shouldn't it be "Many economists HAVE SAID that.....".
My understanding "Surge in retail sales has raised hopes" means apart from economists other people still hope about that recovery.

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Teja
Hi Teja,

Always remember one thing: Do not question what is written in the non underlined portion :)
The surge happened in the past and is raising hopes till now, when the economists are saying something.