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I was married in 2012 vs I had been married in 2012

The phrase 'I was married in 2012' is correct and commonly used to indicate the past simple tense. On the other hand, 'I had been married in 2012' is not correct in this context because it uses the past perfect continuous tense, which is not suitable for this situation.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 750 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a past event in the simple past tense.

"I was married in 2012"

This phrase is used to state a fact about the past, specifically when the action of getting married happened in 2012.

Examples:

  • I was married in 2012, and it was a beautiful ceremony.
  • She was married in 2012, and they have been happily together since then.
  • Jun 10, 2012 ... i make 170K USD per year which of 42K USD is fro housing allowance, i was married in 2012 and in 2013 we will have a baby, my wife is not a ...
  • Sep 27, 2014 ... I was married in 2012 and don't plan on having kids soon. I enjoy anything with the outdoors, water and learning!" Natasia will be available at ...
  • I was married in 2012 (you can see some of the details of my wedding over on Style Me Pretty here), so I understand the many emotions that come with wedding  ...
  • I was married in 2012 to Scott Wright, who also loves agriculture. We own a small farm west of Harrington and currently breed club lambs and Australian ...

Alternatives:

  • I got married in 2012
  • I married in 2012

This phrase is not correct in this context as it uses the past perfect continuous tense, which is not suitable for stating a simple past event.

"I had been married in 2012"

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