“Like” or “have liked”? [closed]

Question

Is this sentence correct?

From early ages people like travelling.

Isn't it better to say:

Since early ages people have liked travelling.

Matthew Read · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-08 17:42:10Z

up vote 3 down vote accepted

You definitely need some indication of the past tense. You could keep a semblance of the first version by saying something like the following:

"People like travelling" has been true since early times.

But I agree that the second version is much better.

edited May 8 '12 at 17:42

answered May 9 '11 at 20:37

Matthew Read
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thank you for your help! :) – Valentina May 9 '11 at 20:50

Pete Wilson · Answer 2 · 2011-05-09 20:36:22Z

up vote -2 down vote

How about "People love to travel. It's been true since Moses crossed the waters."

answered May 9 '11 at 20:36

Pete Wilson
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wow, that sounds perfect! :) – Valentina May 9 '11 at 20:49

MikeVaughan · Answer 3 · 2011-05-09 20:20:28Z

up vote 1 down vote

I think it's definitely better to say

Since the early ages, people have liked traveling.

Because, have liked implies that people used to and still do, like traveling.

answered May 9 '11 at 20:20

MikeVaughan
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thanks, I thought so! – Valentina May 9 '11 at 20:49

closed as general reference by MετάEd, Daniel δ, tchrist, Mark Beadles, Robusto Dec 4 '12 at 22:05