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Ansonguy Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

I am not sure about the correct tenses in my sentences.

(1a) I had some customers who returned the products damaged.

(1b) I have had some customers who returned the products damaged.

(2a) I had been cheated a few times when I shopped in that store.

(2b) I have been cheated a few times when I shopped in that store.

My non-native English speaking friends say (1a) and (2a) are grammatically correct. But, they are not sure whether the tenses are correct in my other sentences.

Thanks a lot.

  

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All are correct, but note the various meanings. Clive (1a) I had some customers who returned the products damaged. OK.

— Clive

  • All are correct, but note the various meanings.
  • Clive (1a) I had some customers who returned the products damaged.
  • OK.
  • You are just talking about the past.
  • (1b) I have had some customers who returned the products damaged.
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All are correct, but note the various meanings.

Clive


(1a) I had some customers who returned the products damaged. OK. You are just talking about the past.

(1b) I have had some customers who returned the products damaged. OK. You are talking about how the past

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