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After lunch I want us to take up the discussion ----.

A) where we left off
B) where we have left off

Which one is correct? Why?
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After lunch I want us to take up the discussion ----.

A) where we left off
B) where we have left off

Which one is correct? Why?
IMO, either is correct.

The past tense focuses on the ending of the discussion in the past.
The present perfect focuses on the continued relevance in the present.
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Thank you, Mike.
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