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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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At the station I realised I left the tickets at home.

What is the correct verb for this sentence?

  

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At the station I realised I had left the tickets at home. We often just use Simple Past (I left) i n contexts where the sequence of events is clear. More rigorous grammar is Past Perfect (I had left).

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  • At the station I realised I had left the tickets at home.
  • We often just use Simple Past (I left) i n contexts where the sequence of events is clear.
  • More rigorous grammar is Past Perfect (I had left).
  • Consider these two simpler examp les.
  • Did she cook dinner before 6pm?
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At the station I realised I had left the tickets at home. We often just use Simple Past (I left) in contexts where the sequence of events is clear. More rigorous grammar is Past Perfect (I had left).


Consider these two simpler examples. Did she cook dinner before 6pm? Are you sure?

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