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OpenStudy (xikarkatvantasxi):

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence? John __________ on the couch all afternoon; he needs to go outside for a bit. A. has been sitting B. sitted C. has sit D. have sat Had Been Sitting <

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

C and B is improper, Now tell me, what seems better, has been or had been?

OpenStudy (xikarkatvantasxi):

had been?

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

HAS been, actually.

OpenStudy (xikarkatvantasxi):

oooooooooh i see

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

Say it out loud. Doesn't it need to agree with needs? had needs or has needs?

OpenStudy (xikarkatvantasxi):

thank you

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

However, you seem agreeable, add the been sitting to make it seem has, but yes, :)

OpenStudy (xikarkatvantasxi):

so im right?

OpenStudy (xikarkatvantasxi):

@MissSmartiez

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