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i had never been in rome before vs i have never been in rome before

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had never been in Rome before' is in the past perfect tense and is used when referring to a specific point in the past. 'I have never been in Rome before' is in the present perfect tense and is used when referring to an experience that continues up to the present.

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i had never been in rome before

This phrase is correct and is used in the past perfect tense to refer to a specific point in the past.

This phrase is used when talking about a past experience that occurred before another past event or point in time.

Examples:

  • I had never been in Rome before I visited last summer.
  • She had never eaten sushi before she went to Japan.
  • He had never seen snow before he moved to Canada.
  • I had never been like that.
  • I had never been brought breakfast in bed.
  • I had never been to Oswald before.
  • I had never been to a seance before.
  • I had never been outside Nigeria.
  • I had never been happier than I was that night.
  • Because I had never been here.
  • I had never been so lonely.
  • I wish that I had never been born.
  • Now I wish I had never been part of it.
  • I had never been so disgusted with someone in my entire life.
  • True, he and I had never been close and my recent review of being racist had only made things worse...
  • You know, before today, I had never been inside Lincoln Center.
  • Before that time, I had never been away from my home in Malawi.
  • I had never been surrounded by so many azungu, white people.
  • I had never been married before. I don't know if all grooms have the same experience...
  • (exhales) Because up until yesterday, I had never been kissed.
  • I had never been in the midwife's house and felt uncomfortable barging into somebody else's place without permission.
  • I had never been there since, and I got this certain feeling.
  • I remember, as a schoolboy, seeing on television at home a visit by John Fitzgerald Kennedy to places I had never been in our divided continent.

Alternatives:

  • I had never visited Rome before.
  • I had never been to Rome before.
  • I had never experienced Rome before.
  • I had never traveled to Rome before.

i have never been in rome before

This phrase is correct and is used in the present perfect tense to refer to an experience that continues up to the present.

This phrase is used when talking about a past experience that has relevance to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I have never been in Rome before, so this trip is exciting for me.
  • She has never tried Italian food before.
  • He has never visited Europe before.
  • First, I have never studied Economy and Commerce in Rome.
  • I have never been a dry cleaning kind of guy.
  • I have never been jealous of Hodges until this moment.
  • I have never been this high.
  • Too bad I have never been into girls.
  • I have never been more grateful to be an only child.
  • I have never been less afraid of flying in my life.
  • I have never been thanked for destroying someone's career.
  • I have never been in a cockpit before.
  • I have never been fired before.
  • I have never been able to talk to anyone about my kills.
  • I have never been able to talk to anyone about my kills.
  • I have never been anything but comfortable here, ma'am.
  • Charlotte, I have never been a drunk.
  • - I have never been kind to you.
  • I have never been on the other side of a source code mission.
  • I have never been on this island.
  • I have never been to another country before.
  • Little Gilbert, I have never been so happy to see you.
  • I have never been anything but honest with you people.

Alternatives:

  • I have never visited Rome before.
  • I have never been to Rome before.
  • I have never experienced Rome before.
  • I have never traveled to Rome before.

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