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Vsuresh Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

had finished/finish

Hi
I think past perfect is OK here. Can simple past pass here?

She would not be let to play until she had finished (finished?) her work.
  

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Both finished and had finished are possible. The first part of the sentence, however, is not natural. She would not be allowed to play ...

  • Both finished and had finished are possible.
  • The first part of the sentence, however, is not natural.
  • She would not be allowed to play ...
  • is more natural.
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Both finished and had finished are possible. The first part of the sentence, however, is not natural. She would not be allowed to play ... is more natural.
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Thank you,fivejedon.

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