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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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was or has been

what is the difference between - i was in the garden and i have been in the garden.
  

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HI. When we know the exact time of an action or state in the past, we use simple past.For example, I was in the garden yesterday.However if we do not know the exact time of an action or state in the past, we use present perfect.For instance, I have been in the garden( When? Exactly I do not remember) .Also, simple past has no effcts on the present and has its effects on the past, bu

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