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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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How to use " have been" and "had been"

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Use 'have been' for something earlier than NOW: I have been sick since last Saturday (and I'm still sick now, or just got well). Use 'had been' for something earlier than another past time: I had been sick until last Saturday, but I felt fine Saturday morning.

— Mister Micawber

  • Use 'have been' for something earlier than NOW: I have been sick since last Saturday (and I'm still sick now, or just got well).
  • Use 'had been' for something earlier than another past time: I had been sick until last Saturday, but I felt fine Saturday morning.
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Use 'have been' for something earlier than NOW: I have been sick since last Saturday (and I'm still sick now, or just got well).

Use 'had been' for something earlier than another past time: I had been sick until last Saturday, but I felt fine Saturday morning.
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