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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Use of been

What is the difference between these two sentences, specifically the inclusion of the word 'been'?

If I were yelled at, I would be unhappy.

If I were 'been' yelled at, I would be unhappy.
  

Top answer

The second is not correct English.

— Fivejedjon

  • The second is not correct English.
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The second is not correct English.
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fivejedjonThe second is not correct English.
Thanks. But what part of it is the not correct grammar?

Is it just wrong to use 'been' with 'were' in this type of sentence? (If I were been yelled at ....)
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AnonymousIf I were 'been' yelled at, I would be unhappy.
Impossible. This is the same verb twice, first in the past, then the past participle. It's equivalent to "took taken" or "saw seen".

You don't think these make sense, do you?

If I took taken the money, I would be arrested.
If I saw seen him, I would be happy.
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CalifJim AnonymousIf I were 'been' yelled at, I would be unhappy.Impossible. This is the same verb twice, first in the past, then the past participle. It's equivalent to "took taken" or "saw seen".You don't think these make sense, do you?If I took taken the money, I would be arrested.If I saw seen him, I would be happy.____________You can have 'had been', but not 'were be
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Anonymous. I got confused because I just heard my instructor say it
Perhaps your instructor said If I were being yelled at, I would be unhappy.
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Anonymousbecause I just heard my instructor say it.
Raise your hand and tell him what he said. Then tell him he's an idiot.

Well, maybe not. 5jj's guess is more likely.

Anyway, 'were been' is never possible.

CJ
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CalifJim Anonymousbecause I just heard my instructor say it.Raise your hand and tell him what he said. Then tell him he's an idiot.Well, maybe not. 5jj's guess is more likely.Anyway, 'were been' is never possible.CJ
Haha
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AnonymousThat is why I asked.
Or "That was why I asked".
Anonymousare both possible?
Yes.

CJ
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CalifJim AnonymousThat is why I asked.Or "That was why I asked". Anonymousare both possible?Yes.CJ
Thank you. And the word 'being' would be possible instead of 'been' in that original sentence, as shown by Mr. FJ, right?
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Anonymous the word 'being' would be possible instead of 'been' in that original sentence, as shown by Mr. FJ, right?
Right.

CJ
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