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Goldenboy1 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Difference between the sentences

Could you please explain to me the difference between the following sentences?


I had always said that I wanted to go to America when I grew up.


I have always said that I wanted to go to America when I grow up.
  

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Goldenboy1 I had always said that I wanted to go to America when I grew up. The speaker refers to the past when he/she had the desire to go to America when he/she grew up. Goldenboy1 I have always said that I wanted to go to America when I grow up.

— Vsuresh

  • Goldenboy1 I had always said that I wanted to go to America when I grew up.
  • The speaker refers to the past when he/she had the desire to go to America when he/she grew up.
  • Goldenboy1 I have always said that I wanted to go to America when I grow up.
  • This is present; the speaker says that he/she has always had a desire to visit America when he/she grows up.
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Goldenboy1I had always said that I wanted to go to America when I grew up.

The speaker refers to the past when he/she had the desire to go to America when he/she grew up.

Goldenboy1I have always said that I wanted to go to America when I grow up.

This is present; the speaker says that he/she has always had a desire

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