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Siva Venkat Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

correct sentence in Past Perfect tense ?

Can some one explain me difference below two sentences

1) When I reached the station, Train had left.
2) As soon as I reached the station, train had left.

does first sentence convey meaning like " I reached the station and caught the train" ?
  

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- - This is fine. You did not catch the train; it was already gone. 2) As soon as / When I reached the station, the train left .

— Mister Micawber

  • - - This is fine.
  • You did not catch the train; it was already gone.
  • 2) As soon as / When I reached the station, the train left .
  • -- This is fine.
  • If you were quick, you caught the train.
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1) When I reached the station, the train had left.-- This is fine. You did not catch the train; it was already gone.
2) As soon as / When I reached the station, the train left. -- This is fine. If you were quick, you caught the train.

Only the first sentence can use past perfect.
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