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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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What's the differences between "have been" and "was"?

What's the differences between "have been" and "was",it was quite confusing and my test is coming~~PLS HELP~~
  

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'Have been' is present perfect verb form: it refers to a past event that relates directly in some way to the present moment. 'Was' is simple past verb form: it refers to a finished past event.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Have been' is present perfect verb form: it refers to a past event that relates directly in some way to the present moment.
  • 'Was' is simple past verb form: it refers to a finished past event.
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'Have been' is present perfect verb form: it refers to a past event that relates directly in some way to the present moment.

'Was' is simple past verb form: it refers to a finished past event.
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