The use of the present perfect in Australian English

Australian Journal of Linguistics

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 119-140

  Engel, Dulcie M ^a   Ritz, Marie Eve A ^a  

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EID: 84937328352     PISSN: 07268602     EISSN: 14692996     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07268600020006030     Document Type: Article

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