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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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There (had been, have been) many chalenges in school.
There (had been, have been) many chalenges in school.
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Both could be correct in an appropriate context, though have been is more likely to be used in most situations.
- Both could be correct in an appropriate context, though have been is more likely to be used in most situations.
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Both could be correct in an appropriate context, though have been is more likely to be used in most situations.
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There had been many chalenges in school. (The action is complete in the distant past.)
There have been many chalenges in school. (The action started in the past, but may still be occurring in the present.)
There have been many chalenges in school. (The action started in the past, but may still be occurring in the present.)
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Anonymous There (had been, have been) many challenges in school.have been up to now
had been up to then (a time in the past)
CJ
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