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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Was vs had been

Zenko and her husband decided to visit the location where his house was/had been and looked around. Following their footsteps as they walked, the ground began to cave in and treasures that had been buried underground naturally became exposed!

Can either verb be used?

Thanks.
  

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was - the house was probably still there at the time of the visit. had been - the house was no longer standing.

— Fivejedjon

  • was - the house was probably still there at the time of the visit.
  • had been - the house was no longer standing.
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was - the house was probably still there at the time of the visit.
had been - the house was no longer standing.
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Thanks, fivejedjon.

The house was no longer there. So I will use "had been".
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