Had vs Has

  • HAD

    Use ‘had’ for something that happened in the past and ended
    before another action occurred


    e.g. Wall-E lived with EVE. Wall-E had/has lived alone before EVE arrived.

    • Wall-E had been the last robot on Earth before EVE arrived.

    • Wall-E has been the last robot on Earth before EVE arrived.

    Reason: Wall-E no longer lived alone.

  • HAS

    Use ‘has’ for something that happened in the past and is still ongoing or relevant to the present time


    e.g. EVE and Wall-E are firm friends. EVE had/has known Wall-E since they saved humanity together.

    • EVE has remained Wall-E’s firm friend since they saved humanity together.

    Reason: EVE still knows Wall-E.

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