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Belladana78 Posted 15 years ago
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Had been/has been
What do you think about next sentence: He had been writing poems since he was 14 years old?
I am wondering if the next one is better: He has been writing poems since he was 14 years old, because he didn't stop writing at 14. He started at a certain moment in the past (at 14), he continued after and he is still writing now.
I am wondering if the next one is better: He has been writing poems since he was 14 years old, because he didn't stop writing at 14. He started at a certain moment in the past (at 14), he continued after and he is still writing now.
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belladana78 What do you think about next sentence: He had been writing poems since he was 14 years old? The past perfect (progressive) implies prior context with some mention of a past event. eg, His valedictory address was in the form of a poem.
- belladana78 What do you think about next sentence: He had been writing poems since he was 14 years old?
- The past perfect (progressive) implies prior context with some mention of a past event.
- eg, His valedictory address was in the form of a poem.
- He had been writing poems since he was 14 years old.
- As you say, the present perfect implies that he is still alive and still writing.
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belladana78What do you think about next sentence: He had been writing poems since he was 14 years old?The past perfect (progressive) implies prior context with some mention of a past event.
eg, His valedictory address was in the form of a poem. He had been writing poems since he was 14 years old.
As you say, the presen
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