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The Hollywoods Girl Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Was or Have been
How to know where to say "Was" and "Have been"
Whats the difference?Can anybode explain with examples)
Whats the difference?Can anybode explain with examples)
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If you are talking about, for example, "I was silly" versus "I have been silly", then "was" is simple past tense of "be" and "have been" is present perfect tense of "be". g. it suggests that something has continued up until the present (or very recent past), or that the result or effect of a past event is apparent or relevant now.
- If you are talking about, for example, "I was silly" versus "I have been silly", then "was" is simple past tense of "be" and "have been" is present perfect tense of "be".
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- it suggests that something has continued up until the present (or very recent past), or that the result or effect of a past event is apparent or relevant now.
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If you are talking about, for example, "I was silly" versus "I have been silly", then "was" is simple past tense of "be" and "have been" is present perfect tense of "be". Present perfect connects a past event more closely with the present, e.g. it suggests that something has continued up until the present (or very recent past), or that the result or effect of a past event is apparent or relevant n
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