Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term
being or having been
Reported Speech
"being" or "having been"?
4 +9 | being | Jack Doughty |
Non-PRO (1): Edith Kelly
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being
prior to them being sent |
agree |
Carol Gullidge
8 mins
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Thank you.
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agree |
Tony M
: Yes, though actually, it does depend on the context; if this were, for example, a statement in a subsequent dispute, then the perfect tense might be needed...
41 mins
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Thank you. Yes, I agree.
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agree |
Darius Saczuk
44 mins
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Thank you.
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agree |
Sheila Wilson
: The actual dialogur would have been "payment will be...after the goods ARE dispatched". If it had been WERE, we would use "having been"
53 mins
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Thank you.
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agree |
Charles Davis
1 hr
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Thank you.
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agree |
Thayenga
: With Tony. Enjoy your weekend, Jack. :)
2 hrs
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Thank you.
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agree |
Edith Kelly
4 hrs
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Thank you.
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agree |
Phong Le
1 day 22 hrs
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Thank you.
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agree |
B D Finch
: If this was specified prior to the goods being sent, then it would have to be "being" and "having been" would be wrong.
1 day 23 hrs
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Thank you.
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