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Marold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Was visited vs. has been visited?

"That castle has been visited by many tourists."

"That castle was visited by many tourists."

First question:
What are the differences?

Second question:
Imagine I had a conversation with someone and I would like to say one of these sentences. Which one would I choose?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

That castle has been visited by many tourists. It is an excellent example of medieval architecture and will be open again tomorrow from 09h00 until 17h00. That castle was visited by many tourists before it burned to the ground last year.

— JohnParis

  • That castle has been visited by many tourists.
  • It is an excellent example of medieval architecture and will be open again tomorrow from 09h00 until 17h00.
  • That castle was visited by many tourists before it burned to the ground last year.
  • Second question: Imagine I had a conversation with someone and I would like to say one of these sentences.
  • Which one would I choose?
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That castle has been visited by many tourists. It is an excellent example of medieval architecture and will be open again tomorrow from 09h00 until 17h00.

That castle was visited by many tourists before it burned to the ground last year.

Second question:
Imagine I had a convers
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