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Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, 12 Jun 2008, 17:48
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Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering in
igloos, the ice-block domes that are peculiar to north-central Canada,
and in structures made of stones, bones, driftwood, and skins.
A. Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering
B. During recent times, the Inuit people lead a nomadic existence,
sheltering.
C. In the times that are recent, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence,
sheltered.
D. Up until recently, the Inuit people, leading a nomadic existence,
have sheltered.
E. Until recent times, leading a nomadic existence, the Inuit people
were sheltered.

This SC has been discussed several times on the SC forum. However, there ar 2 OAs (A and D) and unfortunately no OEs. Now chose your answer and defend it. Let the fight begin ;-)



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Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, 12 Jun 2008, 18:12
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A it is. Until recent times implies that they are not leading nomadic lives at present, this means that present perfect usage of "have" in D is incorrect.
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Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, 13 Jun 2008, 03:01
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Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering in
igloos, the ice-block domes that are peculiar to north-central Canada,
and in structures made of stones, bones, driftwood, and skins.
A. Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering
B. During recent times, the Inuit people lead a nomadic existence,
sheltering.
C. In the times that are recent, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence,
sheltered.
D. Up until recently, the Inuit people, leading a nomadic existence,
have sheltered.
E. Until recent times, leading a nomadic existence, the Inuit people
were sheltered.

This SC has been discussed several times on the SC forum. However, there ar 2 OAs (A and D) and unfortunately no OEs. Now chose your answer and defend it. Let the fight begin ;-)

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I do not think A correct.
Until recently ... LED ...: verb tense problem?
D: Up until recently : awkward
Others are wrong.
So there is no correct answer :D
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Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, 13 Jun 2008, 03:42
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Up until" is wordy and informal. But worse, the present perfect "have sheltered" is simply wrong. "Until recently" means that they lived that way in the past, but they do no longer.

IMO A is correct
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Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering in
igloos, the ice-block domes that are peculiar to north-central Canada,
and in structures made of stones, bones, driftwood, and skins.
A. Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering
B. During recent times, the Inuit people lead a nomadic existence,
sheltering.
C. In the times that are recent, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence,
sheltered.
D. Up until recently, the Inuit people, leading a nomadic existence,
have sheltered.
E. Until recent times, leading a nomadic existence, the Inuit people
were sheltered.

This SC has been discussed several times on the SC forum. However, there ar 2 OAs (A and D) and unfortunately no OEs. Now chose your answer and defend it. Let the fight begin ;-)
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A IMO..

D...Up Until is wordy(but correct) and why would we use Present perfect?



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