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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Had Been and Have Been

Alright, I know there are plenty of topics related on this subject but I don't seem to get it.

How it's correct
"Since I have been inducted to the Police Department..."
or
"Since I had been inducted to the Police Department...."

Which one and why?
  

Top answer

It's a question of reference to time. Since I have been inducted to the police department, there has been an increase in the number of arrests made. [ I'm still in the department, and the number of arrests is still increasing.

— Philip

  • It's a question of reference to time.
  • Since I have been inducted to the police department, there has been an increase in the number of arrests made.
  • [ I'm still in the department, and the number of arrests is still increasing.
  • )
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It's a question of reference to time.
Since I have been inducted to the police department, there has been an increase in the number of arrests made. [ I'm still in the department, and the number of arrests is still increasing. ]
Since I had been inducted to the police department, there was an increase of crime but a decrease in the number of arrests (and that's why I left.)
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AnonymousWhich one and why?
Both.
AnonymousAlright, I know there are plenty of topics related on this subject
And have you read any of them? Start here: http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/grammar/tenses.html
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