Learn English – This photo {has been taken vs. was taken} in Okinawa

past-perfectpast-tense

A. This photo has been taken in Okinawa

B. This photo was taken in Okinawa

Which one would be correct? In the case that if I don't want to specify a date

Best Answer

Both are correct, but Version B is probably the one you want to say.

Version A might be preferred as a lead-in statement in certain contexts. For example, if I was showing you a picture of a famous building or vista in Okinawa, I might say something like:

This photo has been taken in Okinawa hundreds of times.

(meaning, not that exact photo, but many photos very similar to it).

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