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#209962 - 03/11/13 03:44 AM has vs had
Lionel Koh stranger Registered: 09/24/12 Posts: 7	For so many years, the meaning of the American dream has / had been changed from generation to generation. Which bold word should I use? Thanks.
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#209963 - 03/11/13 07:24 AM Re: has vs had [Re: Lionel Koh]
Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Registered: 06/24/02 Posts: 7186 Loc: Vermont	has implies that change is still possibly happening; had implies that no more change is likely. _________________________ formerly known as etaoin...
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#209974 - 03/11/13 03:18 PM Re: has vs had [Re: Lionel Koh]
BranShea Carpal Tunnel Registered: 06/23/06 Posts: 5249 Loc: Netherlands, the Hague	For many more years the meaning of the American dream may/ might still change from generation to generation. Which bold word could/should/would best be used here? (these are really difficult choices for language learners)
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