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Darkhorses Posted 7 years ago
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Had left

She was eating while the others were leaving. She waited until all had left the room. Then she walked out of the room herself.


Can we use had left? I am not sure we can use since "had left" is happening after waited.


Shouldn't it be "She had waited until all left the room"?

  

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darkhorses Can we use had left? Yes. darkhorses I am not sure we can use since "had left" is happening after waited.

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  • darkhorses Can we use had left?
  • Yes.
  • darkhorses I am not sure we can use since "had left" is happening after waited.
  • No, "waited" continues until after "had left" happens.
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darkhorsesCan we use had left?

Yes.

darkhorsesI am not sure we can use since "had left" is happening after waited.

No, "waited" continues until after "had left" happens.

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