I had never had problems with academics before.
Hi all
I am having problems with past perfect tense. This is a recurrent problem for me. Am I correct to use the past perfect here because I am talking about a problem-free time that occurred before this current phase of time?
I have been struggling with university. This is unexpected because I had never had problems with academics before.
Thank you.
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PBF
Top answer
This sounds like the problems and the struggling are still happening right now, so say this. I have been struggling with university. This is unexpected because I have never had problems with academics before.
- This sounds like the problems and the struggling are still happening right now, so say this.
- I have been struggling with university.
- This is unexpected because I have never had problems with academics before.
- ______________________________________________________________________________ If the problems and the struggling are all in the past, say this.
- I struggled with university last year.
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This sounds like the problems and the struggling are still happening right now, so say this.
I have been struggling with university. This is unexpected because I have never had problems with academics before.
______________________________________________________________________________
If the problems and the struggling are all in the past, say this.
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