So today i saw this from the example of IELTS writing task 1 : " The number of home owners had risen to 70% " . Why did they use past perfect instead of past simple ? because i dont see any action before that.
I'm sure there was a reason. Can you show us more of the text you were given please? Clive
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I'm sure there was a reason. Can you show us more of the text you were given please?
Clive
Is this the "model essay" you are looking at?
http://www.ielts-writing.info/index.php/academic/ielts-writing-task-1-13/