Which one is correct:
a.Before the match started, it had been raining for a long time.
b.Before the match started, it had rained for a long time.
hat book 210 Which one is correct: They are both correct.
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Note that we often don't use the Past Perfect when a word like 'before' makes the sequence of events clear.
In this example, we are more likely to say eg Before the match started, it rained for a long time.