Question

The old man died three years ago. (同意句) The old man has ______ __________for three years.

The old man died three years ago. (同意句) The old man has ______ __________for three years.答案为had been dead 谁能给我解释一下为什么这么填？

Answer 1

过去完成时结构had+been+过去分词。
这里用过去完成时是因为他已经去世了，而且这件事亦成为了过去。