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He had never been vs He has never been

Both phrases are correct, but they’re used in different contexts. "He had never been" is used to refer to a past event or situation that occurred before another past event. On the other hand, "he has never been" is used to talk about a person's experiences up to the present moment.
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This phrase is correct when referring to a past event or situation that occurred before another past event.

"He had never been "

This phrase is used to indicate that someone had not experienced a particular thing up to a certain point in the past.

Examples:

  • He had never been to Europe before last summer.
  • She had never been on a plane until yesterday.
  • I had never been so scared in my life.
  • Feb 27, 2021 ... Reiner wishes he had never been born ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote
  • Jan 7, 2020 ... ... he had never been is in the past tense past tense: I went to the beach with my friend, he had never been there before. present tense: I will ...
  • May 17, 2017 ... Jesus says, "It would be better for that man if he had never been born." And He is clearly referring to Judas.
  • Aug 30, 2023 ... When I first met Saleem he had never been outside India. For a Norwegian, that was hard to grasp. (Not even Svinesund?!) He also didn't have ...
  • good were it for that man if he had never been born. I believe Judas will be cleansed in the Lake of Fire and therefore ultimately be given eternal life. If ...
  • Oct 4, 2024 ... The other person I had to deal with was a person of science; he had never been drawn to religion. His life was all about the facts; the ...
  • Oct 21, 2024 ... Porterville. A place John Fogerty wrote a song about while in the army, and a place he had never been until Saturday night!
  • As far as I was concerned, he had never been crucified, never died on a cross, and never been resurrected. I believed he had ascended into heaven, but only ...
  • Mar 10, 2014 ... Adam Lanza's father: I wish he had never been born. The father of Newtown, Conn. school shooter Adam Lanza told a writer for The New Yorker ...
  • Apr 13, 2022 ... “Son of Perdition.” “It were better for that man if he had never been born!” Horrible words for someone who evidently met a horrible end ...

Alternatives:

  • He had never visited
  • He had never traveled
  • He had never seen

This phrase is correct when talking about a person's experiences up to the present moment.

"He has never been "

This phrase is used to express that someone has not had a particular experience up to the current time.

Examples:

  • He has never been to a concert.
  • She has never been skiing.
  • I have never been to that restaurant.
  • Feb 7, 2022 ... Yes, "He has never been so late" is a good choice. The problems with "He has never got this much late" are: We don't usually use "get" with ...
  • Aug 28, 2021 ... Marshall says he has never been in a fight season 1 episode 3. One thing that has always really annoyed me about Marshall being a kick ass ...
  • Aug 15, 2015 ... It's an appreciation that while he has loved, most likely he has never been truly in love himself. It may not be because he has locked his ...
  • Nov 3, 2024 ... he has never been present in a game, stop being ashamed of him. Constructive Criticism.
  • Jul 2, 2012 ... Can my sons father get full custody if he has never been in his life? My sons father has never been in his life at all. Never even seen him.
  • Apr 6, 2019 ... ... others in the past. If that's the case, yes, you can tell he is in love with you in a way that he has never been in love before. Upvote ·.
  • Jul 18, 2022 ... 133 likes, 2 comments - votetimscott on July 18, 2022: "I'm endorsing JD Vance because he has never been afraid to stand up for what he ...
  • Jan 7, 2020 ... Synonym for he has never been he has never been is in the present tense he had never been is in the past tense past tense: I went to the ...
  • Oct 9, 2024 ... 207 likes, 30 comments - flossytheboss on October 8, 2024: "Limp Bizkit's frontman Fred Durst says he has NEVER BEEN PAID a ROYALTY, WHY?

Alternatives:

  • He has never visited
  • He has never traveled
  • He has never seen

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