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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Whats the difference between I was and I have been?
Can anybody explain what the difference "I was" and "I have been"?I really cant understand.I will very grateful
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The difference is usually due to a time gap (or not).
TIME > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >
.......... [ I was sick.] ............................X
You were only sick for a while. Then you were not sick. Then you said so.
...........[ I ... have .. been ... sick ....... ]X
You were sick from the time you started to be sick until now, wh
TIME > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >
.......... [ I was sick.] ............................X
You were only sick for a while. Then you were not sick. Then you said so.
...........[ I ... have .. been ... sick ....... ]X
You were sick from the time you started to be sick until now, wh
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