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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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He had been there three days before. Or He had been there three days earlier.
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With no more context, no real difference. But more natural is to say simply this. He was there three days before.
- With no more context, no real difference.
- But more natural is to say simply this.
- He was there three days before.
- He was three days earlier.
- The words before / earlier make the sequence of events clear without Past Perfect
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With no more context, no real difference.
But more natural is to say simply this.
He was there three days before.
He was three days earlier.
The words before / earlier make the sequence of events clear without Past Perfect
But more natural is to say simply this.
He was there three days before.
He was three days earlier.
The words before / earlier make the sequence of events clear without Past Perfect
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