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Necrophagist Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Past perfect (noticed that...)

Earlier today my parents noticed I've been/had been feeling bad, so they bought me a gift.


Are both correct? Is "had been" correct even if I'm still feeling bad?

  

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Necrophagist Is "had been" correct even if I'm still feeling bad? No. No state that continues up to the moment you say the sentence is expressed with the past perfect.

— CalifJim

  • Necrophagist Is "had been" correct even if I'm still feeling bad?
  • No.
  • No state that continues up to the moment you say the sentence is expressed with the past perfect.
  • CJ
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NecrophagistIs "had been" correct even if I'm still feeling bad?

No. Emotion: sad

No state that co

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