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Clown X Posted 11 years ago
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What does "Had Been" Mean?

Hello everyone!
I am really confused about "Had been" and wish you help Emotion: smile
Anyway, for example:
He has been playing soccer for much time, &
he had been playing soccer for much time
I've heard the first one is incorrect, Help me out pls Emotion: smile
  

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Clown X He has been playing soccer for much time a long time. X = the present moment The present moment is the reference point. [ - - - - - - - playing soccer - - - - - - - ] X ...........

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  • Clown X He has been playing soccer for much time a long time.
  • X = the present moment The present moment is the reference point.
  • [ - - - - - - - playing soccer - - - - - - - ] X ...........
  • < ................
  • > Clown X He had been playing soccer for a long time.
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Clown XHe has been playing soccer for much time a long time.
X = the present moment
The present moment is the reference point.

............[ - - - - - - - playing soccer - - - - - - - ]X
........... < ................ a lon
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