To consider my case

[Pupil]

Hello Alan!

Test No. incompl/inter-65 "How to ask a question", question 1

May I ask you whether you have had a chance to ......... my case?

(a) convene
(b) consider
(c) contend
(d) construct

Test No. incompl/inter-65 "How to ask a question", answer 1

May I ask you whether you have had a chance to consider my case?

Correct answer: (b) consider

Be so kind, please, Tell me meaning of ....consider my case...
many thanks
Pupil :(
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[Alan]

This means examine my situation

Alan
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[Kati Svaby]

Hello,

My question would be: Why do you use the present perfect here:...whether you have had a chance...I am sure that I would have written: ...whether you have the chance....
What is the difference between the both.
Thanks:
Kati Svaby

[Alan]

Hi Kati,

'Whether you have a chance' suggests 'at any time' with the idea that this chance can be now or in the future. 'Whether you have had a chance' suggests 'so far' 'up till now' with the idea that you want to know whether during that time there has been a chance.

Alan
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[Kati Svaby]

I see,Alan. Now I understand the whole. This was really very new for me. Now I memorized it for a life.

Thanks:
Kati Svaby