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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Could we use had been with a past participle ?
Just a quick question, Thanks.
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No, you need the ing form of the verb.
- No, you need the ing form of the verb.
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Hi
He told me that he had been given thirty
I think we can. It's the past perfect passive -- not something you'd use very often. An appropriate context is needed.
Could we use had been with a past participle?
He told me that he had been given thirty
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Tanit It's the past perfect passive
- I never thought about that Tanit, it didn't even cross my mind.
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