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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

I was told/been told

Please tell me if both these sentences are accurate and useable under what circumstances. Thanks

1. I was told that I had to get my passport renewed six months prior to the expiration date.

2. I've been told that I have to get my passport renewed six months prior to the expiration date.

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1. I was told that I had to get my passport renewed six months prior to the expiration date. in reported speech we normally change the present tense to the past ...

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  • I was told that I had to get my passport renewed six months prior to the expiration date.
  • in reported speech we normally change the present tense to the past ...
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1. I was told that I had to get my passport renewed six months prior to the expiration date.

in reported speech we normally change the present tense to the past ...

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