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Necrophagist Posted 8 years ago
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Because + past simple or past perfect

My father was a surgeon who saved lives, but because he made/had made a mistake, he was unfairly fired.

Are both correct? If so, which one is better? Would it be different if I turned it around like this? "He was unfairly fired because he made/had made a mistake.

  

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Are both correct? Yes. Necrophagist If so, which one is better?

— Mister Micawber

  • Are both correct?
  • Yes.
  • Necrophagist If so, which one is better?
  • I like past perfect a little better there, but it is unnecessary.
  • Necrophagist Would it be different if I turned it around like this?
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NecrophagistMy father was a surgeon who saved lives, but because he made/had made a mistake, he was unfairly fired.Are both correct?

Yes.

Necrophagist If so, which one is better?

I like past perfect a little better there, but it is unnecessary.

NecrophagistWould it be different if I turn
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