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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

I have never or I had never

Can you tell me the difference please in these two sentences?

I’m not distressed because the missing two were things I’ve never been taught.
I'm not distressed because the missing two were things I'd never been taught.

I'm leaning towards 'I've' since now they are things that I have learnt, whereas had is more finite. Is that right?

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I’m not distressed because the missing two were things I’ve never been taught . -- and you still haven't been taught them. I'm not distressed because the missing two were things I'd never been taught.

— Mister Micawber

  • I’m not distressed because the missing two were things I’ve never been taught .
  • -- and you still haven't been taught them.
  • I'm not distressed because the missing two were things I'd never been taught.
  • -- but you were taught them afterward in the past.
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I’m not distressed because the missing two were things I’ve never been taught. -- and you still haven't been taught them.
I'm not distressed because the missing two were things I'd never been taught.-- but you were taught them afterward in the past.
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