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When to use has been and had been examples?
While “had been” is used in past perfect continuous. “Has been” is more commonly used for third person , while “have been” can be used for both first person and second person.It can also be used as a plural form for third person. For example : She has been working at that company for three years.
Can we use since with had been?
When I arrived I realised that they had been in the meeting since 9 am. It is also possible to use the pattern Past Perfect tense in the main clause and Past Perfect tense after “since”. For example: It had been 20 years since I had directed any kind of film.
Should I use was or had been?
2 Answers. Had/has/have been is usually used for something that was done in the past and still applies (multiple events). Was/were usually applies to something done in the past that no longer applies (single event).
Had been or have been since?
Difference between ‘Have been’ – ‘Had been’ Present perfect ‘have/has been ‘ is used when describing an action completed in the recent past and still assumes importance in the present. We use ‘had been’ when you describe something that happened in the past before something else in the past.
What does the word “since” mean?
When used to express time, the word “since” means: — from a time in the past until the present — from a time in the past until another time in the past.
Can I use “as per me” with “since”?
As per me had been (the past perfect tense) should not be used with since. I had been writing since childhood. As per me, it should be: I have been writing since childhood. Thanks in advance. Perfect constructions speak about a state which obtains at Reference Time—the time which your discourse addresses—as a result of some prior event.
Why is the verb tense of “since” always correct?
Because of its relationship with time “since” must be used with the correct verb tense. Have a look at these examples of a common mistake: He is out of the office since you last phoned.