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Jasvinder Singh Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Grammar

Is this a correct sentence?

"I had sent one resume."
  

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Hi, Jasvinder. Thanks for joining us. Welcome to English Forums. [<:o)]

Your sentence is correct.

We assume that some prior context makes the past perfect tense appropriate.

However, if the simple past will do the job, that would be a better choice.
(I sent one resume.)

Best wishes, - A.
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I thought perhaps I should give an example of "prior context," but you were too quick for me!

I didn't understand why the HR Director thought I was being too pushy. I had sent one resume.

Your choice of tense emphasizes that the sending occurred before the misunderstanding.

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