Was, had been
Dear all,
I would like to know the difference between the following sentences.
I was there.
I had been there.
Thanking you.
Top answer
It is just the usual difference between simple past and past perfect tenses. Please review those tenses and post back if you still have any questions.
- It is just the usual difference between simple past and past perfect tenses.
- Please review those tenses and post back if you still have any questions.
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It is just the usual difference between simple past and past perfect tenses. Please review those tenses and post back if you still have any questions.
0cat navy 425I was there.
... in the past, as compared to the time I am saying this.
[This is the past of the present.]
cat navy 425I had been there.
... in the past, as compared to the past time I have already established in this conversation.
[This is the past of the past.]
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