Gave or had given?
Which of the following three sentences is correct in its usage of 'gave' or ' had given'? Are any of them actually incorrect?
"He showed the children the handkerchief that Lucy gave Tumnus, which Tumnus in turn gave Mr. Beaver"
"He showed the children the handkerchief that Lucy had given Tumnus, which Tumnus in turn had given to Mr. Beaver"
"He showed the children the handkerchief that Lucy gave Tumnus, which Tumnus in turn had given to Mr. Beaver"
Top answer
"He showed the children the handkerchief that Lucy gave Tumnus, which Tumnus in turn gave Mr. Beaver" When Tumnus gave it to Mr. Beaver is unclear.
- "He showed the children the handkerchief that Lucy gave Tumnus, which Tumnus in turn gave Mr.
- Beaver" When Tumnus gave it to Mr.
- Beaver is unclear.
- Do you consider lack of clarity an error?
- Often, the context gives clarity.
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"He showed the children the handkerchief that Lucy gave Tumnus, which Tumnus in turn gave Mr. Beaver" When Tumnus gave it to Mr. Beaver is unclear. Do you consider lack of clarity an error? Often, the context gives clarity.
"He showed the children the handkerchief that Lucy had given Tumnus, which Tumnus in turn had given to Mr. Beaver" The sequence of events is clear.
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