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Esldepp Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Future past perfect in this sentence

1. At least three of the seven lawyers the National Republican Senatorial Committee hired to help Mr. Miller were to have left by Saturday.

2. At least three of the seven lawyers the National Republican Senatorial Committee hired to help Mr. Miller were to leave by Saturday.

The time when the author wrote the article was Friday. So "were to" means they already prepared to leave.

My question is: What is the difference between the two? and
In what circumstances 1 is necessary?

Thanks

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Hi, 1. At least three of the seven lawyers the National Republican Senatorial Committee hired to help Mr. Miller were to have left by Saturday.

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  • Hi, 1.
  • At least three of the seven lawyers the National Republican Senatorial Committee hired to help Mr.
  • Miller were to have left by Saturday.
  • 2.
  • At least three of the seven lawyers the National Republican Senatorial Committee hired to help Mr.
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Hi,

1. At least three of the seven lawyers the National Republican Senatorial Committee hired to help Mr. Miller were to have left by Saturday.

2. At least three of the seven lawyers the National Republican Senatorial Committee hired to help Mr. Miller were to leave by Saturday.

The time when the author wrote the article was Friday. So "were to" means they already prepared to leave
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