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navi tasan

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Persian
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Iran
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United States
Which are correct:

1-When he paid us a visit last year, he did not remember much about our house. After all, he hadn't been here in the previous twenty years.
2-When he paid us a visit last year, he did not remember much about our house. After all, he hadn't been here in the past twenty years.
3-When he paid us a visit last year, he did not remember much about our house. After all, he hadn't been here in the last twenty years.

Gratefully,
Navi.
 

bhaisahab

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British English
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England
Current Location
Ireland
Which are correct:

1-When he paid us a visit last year, he did not remember much about our house. After all, he hadn't been here in the previous twenty years.
2-When he paid us a visit last year, he did not remember much about our house. After all, he hadn't been here in the past twenty years.
3-When he paid us a visit last year, he did not remember much about our house. After all, he hadn't been here in the last twenty years.

Gratefully,
Navi.

They are all OK.
 
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