Was vs. has been
Believe it or not. This is the first time I have managed to make a proper cake. I have tried it many times before, but each time it (be) ........................ a disaster.
a) was
b) has been
Hello everyone. which one seems to be the best choice and why? Thank you for your kind answers in advance.
Top answer
I think "was" should be put, since you are talking about your previous experience in the past: "each time(in the past). But I am not a native speaker.
- I think "was" should be put, since you are talking about your previous experience in the past: "each time(in the past).
- But I am not a native speaker.
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I think "was" should be put, since you are talking about your previous experience in the past: "each time(in the past). But I am not a native speaker.
0Both sound OK to me. I'd probably choose b) has been because it says 'each time', which implies these failures have been occurring over some time, ending in present time.
CJ
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