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Necrophagist Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Present or past

"He's cheating? I have/had/Ø heard stories, but I didn't know it was true."

Which one is correct and why?

  

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All of those choices are possible. In my opinion 'had' is the best choice. It makes it clear that hearing stories happened before finding out they were true.

  • All of those choices are possible.
  • In my opinion 'had' is the best choice.
  • It makes it clear that hearing stories happened before finding out they were true.
  • CJ
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All of those choices are possible.

In my opinion 'had' is the best choice. It makes it clear that hearing stories happened before finding out they were true.

CJ

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