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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

What to use, "had been" or "are"

Today, I said farewell to a man with whom six miserable years of my life "had been/are" associated.

I am confused about what should be used. The person in question here had worked with me for six years, before we got separated (which was 3 years back).
  

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Hi, Today, I said farewell to a man with whom six miserable years of my life "had been/are" associated . I am confused about what should be used. The person in question here had worked with me for six years, before we got separated (which was 3 years back).

— Clive

  • Hi, Today, I said farewell to a man with whom six miserable years of my life "had been/are" associated .
  • I am confused about what should be used.
  • The person in question here had worked with me for six years, before we got separated (which was 3 years back).
  • Hmmm.
  • You separated 3 years ago, and said 'Farewell' today?
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Hi,

Today, I said farewell to a man with whom six miserable years of my life "had been/are" associated.

I am confused about what should be used. The person in question here had worked with me for six years, before we got separated (which was 3 years back).

Hmmm. You separated 3 years ago, and said 'F
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I think the past perfect is better than the present, especially if you want to emphasize the absolute finality of the situation.
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We separated our business 3 years ago, but said farewell today because he has departed to another country today. That was the sense I was trying to convey.
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Hi,

Ah, I see.

Today, I said farewell to a man with whom I had been in business for six miserable years of my life.

Clive
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