A thoughtful question
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Before asking a question, I had seriously thought about the question, done thorough research and tried to figure out the answer. Then I asked the question.
Can I say “I asked a thoughtful question”?
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Say it this way. Before asking a question, I thought seriously thought about it, did thorough research, and tried to figure out the answer myself. Then I asked the question.
- Say it this way.
- Before asking a question, I thought seriously thought about it, did thorough research, and tried to figure out the answer myself.
- Then I asked the question.
- We don't usually use Past Perfect tense if a word like 'before' is present to make the sequence of events clear.
- Can I say “I asked a thoughtful question”?
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Say it this way. Before asking a question, I thought seriously thought about it, did thorough research, and tried to figure out the answer myself. Then I asked the question.
We don't usually use Past Perfect tense if a word like 'before' is present to make the sequence of events clear.
Can I say “I asked a thoughtful question”? Yes
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