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by gmatmachoman » Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:50 am
Thomas Eakins' powerful style and his choices of subject--the advances in modern surgery, the discipline
of sport, the strains of individuals in tension with society or even with themselves--was as disturbing to his
own time as it is
compelling for ours

1.were as disturbing to his own time as they are

2.have been as disturbing in his own time as they are
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by thephoenix » Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:40 am
IMO 1)
there is no sign of continuous action in the s/c , therefore use of present perfect is incorrect here
Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working

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