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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Aspects in main clause

I understand a verb in a subordinate clause in the past perfect shows that particular verb happened before the verb in the main clause.

But what if the past perfect is in the main clause?



Is the aspect of the verb in this main clause determined by when it happens in relation to the verb in the subordinate clause or in relation to the context as a whole (perhaps a paragrah)?

I had walked home, before I ate dinner.

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I would presume it was used because of the greater context; if not, it should be changed. )

— Mister Micawber

  • I would presume it was used because of the greater context; if not, it should be changed.
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I would presume it was used because of the greater context; if not, it should be changed. (No comma before 'before', by the way.)
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English 1b3Is the aspect of the verb in this main clause determined by when it happens in relation to the verb in the subordinate clause or in relation to the context as a whole (perhaps a paragraph)?
It might be either one.

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