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Hey guys, need some help with grammar in my PS.
Is it:

During this period, I was unable to acknowledge the positive effects my city had had on me.

OR

During this period, I was unable to acknowledge the positive effects my city had on me.

Thanks!

I was unable to acknowledge the positive effects my city had on me.


OR

I had been unable to acknowledge the positive effects my city had had on me.


Those are the two options that are grammatically correct, though I prefer the first. It's less clunky.

I don't know the rest of the PS, but if you can use the previous poster's first sentance you'd be fine. If at all possible, change "my city" to "the city" if it is clear which city you are referencing.

ScrabbleChamp wrote:I don't know the rest of the PS, but if you can use the previous poster's first sentance you'd be fine. If at all possible, change "my city" to "the city" if it is clear which city you are referencing.

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