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I was married in 2012 vs I have been married in 2012

The correct phrase is 'I was married in 2012.' The use of the past simple tense 'was married' is appropriate when referring to a specific point in the past. The phrase 'I have been married in 2012' is incorrect because 'have been' is used for actions that started in the past and continue into the present.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 780 views

I was married in 2012

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use the past simple tense 'was married' to refer to a specific point in the past when the marriage took place.

Examples:

  • I was married in 2012 in a beautiful ceremony.
  • She was married in 2012, and they have been happily married 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 ...

I have been married in 2012

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'Have been married' is used for actions that started in the past and continue into the present, not for a specific point in the past.

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