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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

"Before coming back from war,it have been three years since Jame has spoken to his daughter."

or "Before coming back from war,it had been three years since Jame had spoken to his daughter."

I think the second one is correct,but i heard the first one in a TV show the

other days,so i am wondering which one is grammatical ?
  

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" I think the second one is correct,but i heard the first one in a TV show the other days,so i am wondering which one is grammatical ? Only #2 is acceptable. Not #1.

— Clive

  • " I think the second one is correct,but i heard the first one in a TV show the other days,so i am wondering which one is grammatical ?
  • Only #2 is acceptable.
  • Not #1.
  • Perhaps you did not hear correctly what was said on TV.
  • Clive
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Hi,

"Before coming back from the war,it have been three years since James has spoken to his daughter."

or "Before coming back from the war,it had been three years since James had spoken to his daughter."

I think the second one is correct
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Hi Clive,

I have listened it again and you are right.I misheard it.

Thanks a lot for your help!
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