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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

I have been/was/I'm told

I was told.
I've been told.
I'm told.

Can I use all of these interchangeably ALL THE TIME and what are the differences between them? Thanks.

Also,

I'm seen.
I've been seen.
I was seen.
  

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whatchadoin Can I use all of these interchangeably ALL THE TIME No. Here's the general "feel" of those: I was told. ~ Someone told me on a particular occasion.

— CalifJim

  • whatchadoin Can I use all of these interchangeably ALL THE TIME No.
  • Here's the general "feel" of those: I was told.
  • ~ Someone told me on a particular occasion.
  • I've been told.
  • ~ I have some information.
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whatchadoinCan I use all of these interchangeably ALL THE TIME
No. Here's the general "feel" of those:

I was told. ~ Someone told me on a particular occasion.
I've been told. ~ I have some information.
I'm told. ~ People keep telling me.

I was seen. ~ Somebody spotted me somewhere.
I've been seen. ~ I can't consider myself hidde
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