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Present Perfect and Past Simple in the this statement

English Language & Usage Asked on January 9, 2021

I have a doubt concerning the following statement. Talking about the story of a family, which of the following statements is correct:

  1. My aunt has found a new job in Melbourne so they moved there.
  2. My aunt found a new job in Melbourne so they moved there.

As the fact of finding a job has effect on the present, I would say the first one is correct. On the other hand, there is a mismatch between the two tenses. Can you suggest which statement is correct?
Thanks

One Answer

Either is good, but the clauses must agree. Note commas.

  1. My aunt has found a new job in Melbourne, so they have moved there.
  2. My aunt found a new job in Melbourne, so they moved there.

Sentence #1 suggests recent time.

Answered by JMR on January 9, 2021

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