[Grammar] Ever since

[barnej0096]

'My mother's health problems date from her accident.'
'Ever since her accident my mother has had health problems.' Is it correct?

 

[Rover_KE]

They are both correct.

 

[anhnha]

Would you please explain why we do not use the past tense in the sentence?
My mother's health problems dated from her accident.

 

[Rover_KE]

'My mother's health problems date from her accident.' (She still has health problems.)

'My mother's health problems dated from her accident.' (She no longer has health problems.)

Rover

 

[anhnha]

'My mother's health problems date from her accident.' (She still has health problems.)

'My mother's health problems dated from her accident.' (She no longer has health problems.)

Rover

Thank you!
Can I use the present perfect tense in the sentence if she still has problems?
My mother's health problems have dated from her accident.
Is there any difference in meaning between the sentence which use simple tense and the other use present perfect?

 

[Raymott]

Thank you!
Can I use the present perfect tense in the sentence if she still has problems?
My mother's health problems have dated from her accident.
Is there any difference in meaning between the sentence which use simple tense and the other use present perfect?

No, you just use "date" in that case. They do date from that time. We don't say that they keep dating from that time, even if they persist.