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Originally Posted by dihen Why the past perfect??? Doesn't it describe a state in the past and isn't the "feel" there a stative verb? |
Hi
Tdol is right. It`s present perfect .[ not past perfect]
Jenny has no longer been afraid of seeing a dentist since that day.- it refers to an indefinite event which has an obvious result in the present.[she is no longer afraid]
For a better understanding,follow the link :
Present Perfect Tense: Simple Past vs Present Perfect vs Present Perfect
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