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Omar Ahmed Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

A puzzling question

1- It was only when I (had repaired / repaired) my car that I drove to New York.

2- It was not until I (had repaired / repaired) my car that I drove to New York.

3. Yesterday, I applied for the job. Before that I (had taken/ took) a course in computing

My answer

1. Both 'repaired & had repaired' are OK.

2. Both 'repaired & had repaired' are OK.

3. Both 'took & had taken' are OK.

Is it OK to start the second sentence with 'Before that'?

I think that both the past simple and the past perfect is OK after "it was only when & it was not until'. Am I right?

  

Top answer

Omar Ahmed 1- It was only when I (had repaired / repaired) my car that I drove to New York. 2- It was not until I (had repaired / repaired) my car that I drove to New York. 3.

— CalifJim

  • Omar Ahmed 1- It was only when I (had repaired / repaired) my car that I drove to New York.
  • 2- It was not until I (had repaired / repaired) my car that I drove to New York.
  • 3.
  • Yesterday, I applied for the job.
  • Before that I (had taken/ took) a course in computing.
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Omar Ahmed1- It was only when I (had repaired / repaired) my car that I drove to New York.
2- It was not until I (had repaired / repaired) my car that I drove to New York.
3. Yesterday, I applied for the job. Before that I (had taken/ took) a course in computing.

I think that both the past simple and the past perfect is OK after "it was only when & it wa
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