Hi!
Which of the following sentences is correct and why?
He was an old guy then, but he has been a policeman all his life.
He was an old guy then, but he had been a policeman all his life.
Thanks
Had been or has been
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Re: Had been or has been
Both are grammaticallly possible; they differ only in meaning.
However, in terms of probability, #2 is the more likely.
However, in terms of probability, #2 is the more likely.