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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread has vs had #209962 03/11/2013 7:44 AM Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 41 Lionel Koh newbie Lionel Koh newbie Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 41 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. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: has vs had Lionel Koh #209963 03/11/2013 11:24 AM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont has implies that change is still possibly happening; had implies that no more change is likely. formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: has vs had Lionel Koh #209974 03/11/2013 7:18 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 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) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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