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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Had vs Have?
Consider the following sentence:
When she began studies in the 1920s, scientists had only recently begun to consider genetics a field of study and accept the research of Gregor Mendel.
Why is it "had only recently begun"? Since "scientists" is plural, why isn't it "have only recently begun"?
Thank you.
When she began studies in the 1920s, scientists had only recently begun to consider genetics a field of study and accept the research of Gregor Mendel.
Why is it "had only recently begun"? Since "scientists" is plural, why isn't it "have only recently begun"?
Thank you.
Top answer
It's Past Perfect tense.. Past Perfect A scientist had begun Scientists had begun Have you studied Past Perfect yet? Clive
- It's Past Perfect tense..
- Past Perfect A scientist had begun Scientists had begun Have you studied Past Perfect yet?
- Clive
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It's Past Perfect tense..
Past Perfect
A scientist had begun
Scientists had begun
Have you studied Past Perfect yet?
Clive
Past Perfect
A scientist had begun
Scientists had begun
Have you studied Past Perfect yet?
Clive
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