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Sherry Chang Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
The use of had been
Needless to say, convenience and location had been one of the main attributes I had been/was looking for in a place to stay.
Can I use two had beens in one sentence?
Can I use two had beens in one sentence?
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I wouldn't, as the past perfect is used to express an action previous to another past action. I would change the sentence to: Convenience and location were two of the main things I was looking for in a place to stay. [ had been looking for is a possible option ]
- I wouldn't, as the past perfect is used to express an action previous to another past action.
- I would change the sentence to: Convenience and location were two of the main things I was looking for in a place to stay.
- [ had been looking for is a possible option ]
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I wouldn't, as the past perfect is used to express an action previous to another past action. I would change the sentence to: Convenience and location were two of the main things I was looking for in a place to stay. [ had been looking for is a possible option ]
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