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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Should it be 'was' and 'lord'?

Nanjo passed away on 8 March 1265. He had been the Lord of Fuji-gun province.

1. Should it be 'was' or 'had been'?
2. Should it be 'lord' instead?

Thanks.
  

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'Daimyo' is in the English dictionary (first recorded in English in 1727), so you may use that word for more accuracy. Also, '-gun' means 'province', so you should omit one or the other.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Daimyo' is in the English dictionary (first recorded in English in 1727), so you may use that word for more accuracy.
  • Also, '-gun' means 'province', so you should omit one or the other.
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'Daimyo' is in the English dictionary (first recorded in English in 1727), so you may use that word for more accuracy. Also, '-gun' means 'province', so you should omit one or the other.
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tamguatlayShould it be 'was' or 'had been'?
Both are possible, but I'd use 'had been'.
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Thanks, Mister Micawber.

1. Should it be 'was' or 'had been'?
2. Should it be 'lord' instead?
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Both are possible, but I'd use 'had been'.
Thanks, fivejedjon.
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