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Newguest Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

done before

Hi

....of what you had done before

I wonder if I use "before" do I have to use the past perfect tense? Can't I write: .....of what you did before.
  

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The word 'before' does not automatically make the past perfect necessary. Would you like to post the whole sentence for comment?

— Yankee

  • The word 'before' does not automatically make the past perfect necessary.
  • Would you like to post the whole sentence for comment?
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The word 'before' does not automatically make the past perfect necessary. Would you like to post the whole sentence for comment?
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YankeeThe word 'before' does not automatically make the past perfect necessary. Would you like to post the whole sentence for comment?

Well, actually I cannot because I forgot what was at the beginning?

BTW: should it be: I forgot what was at the beginnig OR I forgot what at the beginning was?

thanks
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"I forgot what was at the beginning" is perfect.

The second sentence is not a word order that is used.
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