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D_say Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Ago Or Before

Hi all Buddies,

Am so delighted to have your prompt guidance. So thankful to you all. Today again I am sending some querries for your kind attention.

Two years
ago, I visited my home town, which I had left two years before.
1). Why two years period repeated in the above sentence ... Did I leave 4 years back or what ?

2). To understand this sentence, can I rewrite as below...
In 1996 I visited my home town, which I had left in 1994.

3) Please assist me for / with (should I use for or with ??? ) difference among Ago / Before / Back ???.

Thank you members

  

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Two years ago, I visited my home town, which I had left two years before. 1). Why two years period repeated in the above sentence ...

  • Two years ago, I visited my home town, which I had left two years before.
  • 1).
  • Why two years period repeated in the above sentence ...
  • -- Yes , but it is poorly expressed.
  • 2).
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Two years ago, I visited my home town, which I had left two years before.
1). Why two years period repeated in the above sentence ... Did I leave 4 years back or what ?-- Yes, but it is poorly expressed.

2). To understand this sentence, can I rewrite as below...
In 1996 I visited my home town, which I had left in 1994. - Yes.

3) Please assist m
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I cheerfully thank you Mister Micawber.

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