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Language question
- Thread starter hubble
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Who Replied?it means they have the intelligence of a 2nd grader.
I have been aware of that since I met the guy, I just want to know what it means.
you sure he didn't mean something like "James Bean left" !?
If his last name was Bean, it may have been possible, but it's not, nor does it even begin with a 'B'.
It means "James left some time ago"
This leads me to my next question. Why add the "been" when it's shorter to say, "James left"???
James has been left (at the location).
Is the best I can do.
Is the best I can do.
FattieMcGee
Veteran-4
This leads me to my next question. Why add the "been" when it's shorter to say, "James left"???
because they are saying he has BEEN left,
as in has left a while ago.
This leads me to my next question. Why add the "been" when it's shorter to say, "James left"???
I guess he wanted to make the distinction that some time had passed since James left. If he just said "James left" that doesn't say anything about the timeframe of it all.
KnightMare
Veteran X
it means he been left, duh.
(you are talking to a black person)
Puerto Rican, but same thing I suppose.
For some reason he seems to think that the words been is necessary for the formation of the past tense. Now this is sometimes true with the verb "to have".
Merely inform his of his misconception and he will thank you kindly, or cut you (if he really is PR)
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