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Zunayeed Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Why had been used ?

1)What is the difference between "He had been vehement in his opposition to the idea " or " He was vehement in his opposition to the idea" ?

2) Was both the sentence correct ?

3) Could you please tell me more about the use of 'had been' ?
  

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zunayeed 2) Are both the sentences correct ? Yes. zunayeed 3) Could you please tell me more about the use of 'had been' ?

  • zunayeed 2) Are both the sentences correct ?
  • Yes.
  • zunayeed 3) Could you please tell me more about the use of 'had been' ?
  • In your sentence 'had been' makes it clear that he was not vehement at a later past time.
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zunayeed2) Are both the sentences correct ?
Yes.
zunayeed3) Could you please tell me more about the use of 'had been' ?
In your sentence 'had been' makes it clear that he was not vehement at a later past time.

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