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Hanuman_2000 Posted 15 years ago
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Mr 'X' resumes duty after surgery

Hello,

Assam Chief minister , Tarun Gogoi has resumed duty on Monday after agap of over one and a half months when he was away from the state for his heart surgery.

Is "has resumed" correct here?

Thanks
  

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Hi, No, because you are speaking of a specific time in the past (ie Monday). Just say . .

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Hi,
No, because you are speaking of a specific time in the past (ie Monday).

Just say . . . Tarun Gogoi resumed duty on Monday . . .

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