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JimmyH Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Had been/was

I had been sick for a few days.
I was sick for a few days.

Which of them is grammatically correct?
  

Top answer

Both are possible. I can’t tell you which one is better unless you provide some context.

— RandomGuy

  • Both are possible.
  • I can’t tell you which one is better unless you provide some context.
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Both are possible. I can’t tell you which one is better unless you provide some context.
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I, actually, want to know the usage of both HAD BEEN and WAS. When will they be used and in what context?

Like, i had been sick for past 6 days OR I was sick for past 6 days.
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Huzaifa AsifI actually want to know the usage of both "had been" and "was".
You can study these at the links below.

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/pastperfect.html

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