How can I phrase this:
"has been said to have been"
without using "been" again and still staying in the past tense?
2007-10-24 10:37:22 · 5 answers · asked by Basheer T 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It was said to have been
2007-10-24 10:42:31 · answer #1 · answered by Dragon Prince 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what is the context of the phrase?
One possibility:
It [has been said to have been] valuable.
It [was said to be] valuable.
2007-10-24 10:53:45 · answer #2 · answered by audioa77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has been considered
has been referred to as
It's not in the past tense, btw, it's in the present perfect.
2007-10-24 10:57:00 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
said to have been
2007-10-24 10:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by hill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has been said to have occured
2007-10-24 10:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋