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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Been
When people say:
I been to a lot of different places in the world.
I been pretty good lately.
Is it still considered present perfect tense? Why is the have omitted and is it proper grammar?
I been to a lot of different places in the world.
I been pretty good lately.
Is it still considered present perfect tense? Why is the have omitted and is it proper grammar?
Top answer
Both sentences are wrong. The word "have" (or its contraction in "I've") is required.
- Both sentences are wrong.
- The word "have" (or its contraction in "I've") is required.
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Both sentences are wrong. The word "have" (or its contraction in "I've") is required.
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Personally I never saw this on paper as well as hearing someone pronouncing it. Maybe you just didn't hear the 've. In this case I've is pronounced "aiv".
It's not a proper word use and isn't considered present perfect. Maybe it's a sort of a particular accent. But it's false.
It's not a proper word use and isn't considered present perfect. Maybe it's a sort of a particular accent. But it's false.
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