Illegal mining is the No. 2 cause of deforestation in Peru, after clear-cutting for agriculture, Environmental Minister Manuel Pulgar-Vidal said on the eve of the Dec. 1-12 U.N. climate conference that his nation is hosting.
"It is terrible for the nearly irremediable wounds it causes to the forest," he said.
From New York Times:Illegal Gold Mining's Wasteland
Hi, everyone:
I really want to know why not use "it has caused"? I have read the grammar book that present perfect tense reflects an outcome till today. I really want to know why it use "causes" here. I think present perfect is more suitable here.
Can you give me an useful thread about the distinction of simple present/present perfect ?
Thanks
"It is terrible for the nearly irremediable wounds it causes to the forest," he said.
From New York Times:Illegal Gold Mining's Wasteland
Hi, everyone:
I really want to know why not use "it has caused"? I have read the grammar book that present perfect tense reflects an outcome till today. I really want to know why it use "causes" here. I think present perfect is more suitable here.
Can you give me an useful thread about the distinction of simple present/present perfect ?
Thanks
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