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Antonis M. Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Has been/had been?
He had been punished many times in the past.
He has been punished many times in the past.
What's the difference?
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Antonis M. He has been punished many times in the past. — during the time period which ends now.
- Antonis M.
- He has been punished many times in the past.
- — during the time period which ends now.
- The "reference time" is "now", the moment you say this.
- Antonis M.
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Antonis M.He has been punished many times in the past.
— during the time period which ends now. The "reference time" is "now", the moment you say this.
Antonis M.He had been punished many times in the past.
— during the time period which ended at some point in the past called the "reference time". The "reference
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