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New Hope Posted 13 years ago
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Which one is correct?
Nusaybin is an ancient city. It had been part of the Assyrians and Aramese sultanates.
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Nusaybin is an ancient city. It was part of the Assyrians and Aramese sultanates.
  

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haroon rashid Which one is correct? Nusaybin is an ancient city. orNusaybin is an ancient city.

— CalifJim

  • haroon rashid Which one is correct?
  • Nusaybin is an ancient city.
  • orNusaybin is an ancient city.
  • It was part of the Assyrians and Aramese sultanates.
  • I see no reason to write 'had been'.
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haroon rashid Which one is correct? Nusaybin is an ancient city. It had been part of the Assyrians and Aramese sultanates.orNusaybin is an ancient city. It was part of the Assyrians and Aramese sultanates.
I see no reason to write 'had been'. Without further context, it looks to me like 'was' is the better choice.

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