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Diamondrg Posted 20 years ago
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0What is the difference among them? Which one(s) would you use? 02br
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00A. BEFORE02br
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001- I brushed my teeth before I had gone to bed.02br
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002- I brushed my teeth before I went to bed.02br
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003- I had brushed my teeth before I went to bed.02br
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00B. AFTER02br
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001- I went to bed after I had brushed my teeth.02br
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002- I went to bed after I brushed my teeth.02br
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003- I had gone to bed after I brushed my teeth.02br
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00additional questions:02br
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00a) Is it possible to use "past perfect" both in the main clause and in the subordinate clause (at the same time) in the sentences above?02br
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00b) Is it possible to use "past continuous" either in the main clause or in the subordinate clause with "after" or "before"? 0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 00What is the difference among them? Which one(s) would you use? 02br 02br 01font 00A.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00What is the difference among them?
  • Which one(s) would you use?
  • 02br 02br 01font 00A.
  • 02font 00 00No reason to use PP.
  • 02font 00 Yes02br 02br 01font 003- I had brushed my teeth before I went to bed.
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0Hi,02br
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00What is the difference among them? Which one(s) would you use? 02br
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01font00A. BEFORE02font02br
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01font001- I brushed my teeth before I had gone to bed.02font00 00No reason to use PP. Just use simple past02br
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01cite10Clive12cite11font10<3- I had brushed my teeth before I went to bed. 12font10No reason to use PP, because sequence of events is clear withiout it. Just use simple past >12br
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10Best wishes, Clive12br
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00Dear friends, 02br
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00It is a question that I have seen already in a German forum. It is most interesting. 05002br
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00It is my opinion however that it is not possible to say which sentence is correct. It is further my opinion that it is the greater perspective of the paragraph that we must consider in the choice
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0Hi guys,02br
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01font01i00 I had brushed my teeth before I went to bed, but now they felt all furry again.02i00 You can certainly say this. The PP is not necessary, as 'before' makes the timing obvious, but using PP adds emphasis to the timing. It's the speaker's choice in such a case.02font02br
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