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Voytaszek Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Is this correct?

`My father had kept telling me that I`m worthless, but now it`s over`.

Or should I use present perfect?
  

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Voytaszek Or should I use present perfect? No, just use simple past (since it is 'now over'): My fathe r kept telling me tha t I was worthless, but now it`s over.

— Mister Micawber

  • Voytaszek Or should I use present perfect?
  • No, just use simple past (since it is 'now over'): My fathe r kept telling me tha t I was worthless, but now it`s over.
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VoytaszekOr should I use present perfect?
No, just use simple past (since it is 'now over'):

My father kept telling me that I was worthless, but now it`s over.
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What about this?

`My father has been telling me that I was worthell until now`.
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My father has been telling me that I was worthless until now.

That means that your father NOW thinks you are NOT worthless. Is that your intention with that sentence?
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Yes, thank you, mate. Emotion: smile
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