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Sun set Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Have been

hi,
I am busy--- (present) >>>> I was busy (past)

I am working all day >>>> I was working all day

so when i say
I have been telling you ,,, can i say that in the past tense.

thank you
  

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I had been telling you . But beware: the function of past perfect is not the same as that of present perfect.

— Mister Micawber

  • I had been telling you .
  • But beware: the function of past perfect is not the same as that of present perfect.
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I had been telling you. But beware: the function of past perfect is not the same as that of present perfect.
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