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Sundarnaz Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Had been / were

I wish you had been there.

I wish you were there.

Is there any difference between the meaning of the two sentences? Would you please explain?

Thanks.

  

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sundarnaz I wish you had been there. you were there before now sundarnaz I wish you were there. you were there now

  • sundarnaz I wish you had been there.
  • you were there before now sundarnaz I wish you were there.
  • you were there now
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sundarnazI wish you had been there.

= ...you were there before now

sundarnazI wish you were there.

= ....you were there now

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