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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Hadn't

I hadn't attended any English classes so I didn't know how to do the exercises.

Can I say "I didn't attend" instead of "hadn't"?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Hi, Yes. I prefer the version with hadn' t. It saves me a second of thought.

— Clive

  • Hi, Yes.
  • I prefer the version with hadn' t.
  • It saves me a second of thought.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Yes.
I prefer the version with hadn't. It saves me a second of thought.

Clive
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Thanks.

I knew/had known her for more than 50 years and then all of a sudden she died.

Which one is better here? The sequence of the events is clear.
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For me, this is best:
I had known her for more than 50 years when and then all of a sudden she died.
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AlpheccaStarsFor me, this is best:I had known her for more than 50 years when and then all of a sudden she died.
Why wouldn't you use simple past here? Thanks.
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