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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 Share Post on Reddit 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 Share Post on Reddit 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 Share Post on Reddit 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 Forum Statistics Forums16 Topics13,915 Posts230,267 Members9,208 Most Online4,606 Sep 17th, 2025 Newest Members JerryC, blvd, Tony Hood, Wood Delivery, Forix Richard 9,208 Registered Users Top Posters(30 Days) wofahulicodoc 26 A C Bowden 6 Wood Delivery 1 Trusted Roofing 1 John Fox 1 Tony Hood 1 Forix Richard 1 John Flex 1 handymanhome 1 JerryC 1 Top Posters wwh 13,858 Faldage 13,803 Jackie 11,613 wofahulicodoc 11,127 tsuwm 10,542 LukeJavan8 9,974 Buffalo Shrdlu 7,210 AnnaStrophic 6,511 Wordwind 6,296 of troy 5,400

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