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Mercyful_fate Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Which sentence is correct
What you have said was stupid.
What you have said has been stupid.
Some one told me that the first sentence is incorrect because of "Was."
What you have said has been stupid.
Some one told me that the first sentence is incorrect because of "Was."
Top answer
Hi, What you have said was stupid. What you have said has been stupid. 'Has been stupid' is awkward and unnatural.
- Hi, What you have said was stupid.
- What you have said has been stupid.
- 'Has been stupid' is awkward and unnatural.
- T he Present Perfect shows relevance to the present sityation, so say 'is' to talk about the present situation.
- Clive
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Hi,
What you have said was stupid.
What you have said has been stupid. 'Has been stupid' is awkward and unnatural.
Some one told me that the first sentence is incorrect because of "Was." Yes.T he Present Perfect shows relevance to the present sityation, so s
What you have said was stupid.
What you have said has been stupid. 'Has been stupid' is awkward and unnatural.
Some one told me that the first sentence is incorrect because of "Was." Yes.T he Present Perfect shows relevance to the present sityation, so s
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