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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

been

I've been there earlier this morning. Or

I was there earlier this morning.

Are both useable?

Why shouldn't I use been with this morning?

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PreciousJones I've been there earlier this morning. I was there earlier this morning. Are both useable?

— Canadian45

  • PreciousJones I've been there earlier this morning.
  • I was there earlier this morning.
  • Are both useable?
  • As they are, only the second one is correct.
  • Why shouldn't I use been with this morning in the first sentence.?
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PreciousJonesI've been there earlier this morning. Emotion: no
I was there earlier this m
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canadian45PreciousJonesI've been there earlier this morning. I was there earlier this morning. Are both useable? As they are, only the second one is correct.Why shouldn't I use been with this morning in the first sentence.? Because it refers to a past event.You can use "been" with "this morning". 'I've been here since this morning.'You could say 'I've been here..... this
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PreciousJonesWhy can't I use I've been there this morning.
If it's still morning, then you can say it. But if you made this statement later in the day, you should say I was there this morning.

As for your original sentence I've been there earlier this morning, it's wrong, as Canadian explained. Earlier today is a definite past tim
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