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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Difference in meaning of " has been" and "was"

What is the difference in the following, for an example;

has been created

and

was created

Has been created - does this give an impression that something was created before and is still there or it was created to meet a purpose or circumstance.
  

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'Has been' suggests that it was recently created or that its creation applies in some way to the present situation or condition.

  • 'Has been' suggests that it was recently created or that its creation applies in some way to the present situation or condition.
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'Has been' suggests that it was recently created or that its creation applies in some way to the present situation or condition.

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