Difference between the two sentences
Can you explain to me the difference between the two sentences?
I had never been to my country before, last year was my first time.
I have never been to my country before, this year will be my first time
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Both these are incorrectly punctuated (comma splices). You can use a semicolon in place of the comma or start a new sentence. "my country" may benefit from more explanation.
- Both these are incorrectly punctuated (comma splices).
- You can use a semicolon in place of the comma or start a new sentence.
- "my country" may benefit from more explanation.
- Goldenboy1 I had never been to my country before, last year was my first time.
- You went last year (in the past).
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Both these are incorrectly punctuated (comma splices). You can use a semicolon in place of the comma or start a new sentence. "my country" may benefit from more explanation.
Goldenboy1I had never been to my country before, last year was my first time.
You went last year (in the past).
Goldenboy1I have never been to my count
0Both sentences, as given, don't make sense. You live in your country, so how could you never be there? This apparently means "your parent's/grandparent's country." For example:
"I had never been to my parent's country before. Last year was my first time." (= Last year, you visited the country your parents immigrated from. It was your first visit there.)
"I have nev
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