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Kumenglish Posted 4 years ago
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During the pandemic, the number of tourists visiting other countries had declined.
During the pandemic, the number of tourists visiting other countries declined.
Please check them.
Is "past perfect" or " past simple" in the context?
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kumenglish During the pandemic, the number of tourists visiting other countries had declined. OK. kumenglish During the pandemic, the number of tourists visiting other countries declined.
- kumenglish During the pandemic, the number of tourists visiting other countries had declined.
- OK.
- kumenglish During the pandemic, the number of tourists visiting other countries declined.
- OK.
- Both the past simple and the past perfect are OK in that sentence.
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kumenglishDuring the pandemic, the number of tourists visiting other countries had declined.
OK.
kumenglishDuring the pandemic, the number of tourists visiting other countries declined.
OK.
Both the past simple and the past perfect are OK in that sentence.
The comma is not necessary.
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