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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Difference between have been and had been

hello teachers. what is the difference between had been and have been? can you give me an example in a sentence?

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It's the normal difference between present and past perfect forms. I have lived in Prague for twelve years now. I had lived there for three years before I decided to move back to England..

  • It's the normal difference between present and past perfect forms.
  • I have lived in Prague for twelve years now.
  • I had lived there for three years before I decided to move back to England..
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It's the normal difference between present and past perfect forms.

I have lived in Prague for twelve years now.
I had lived there for three years before I decided to move back to England..

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