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Hly2004 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

have a thought for

During the most difficult days,he had always had a thought for me and taught me.

Question:

Should it be "had always had" or "always had"?

If both choices are ok, What's the difference?

What's the meaning of "have a though for me"?
  

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I think it's OK with only one "had"; simple past is sufficient to show it's past (unless a context requires "had had"). "He had a though t for me": he thought of me, maybe remembered to call me or write to me; whose "most difficult days" are these? His or mine?

— Pieanne

  • I think it's OK with only one "had"; simple past is sufficient to show it's past (unless a context requires "had had").
  • "He had a though t for me": he thought of me, maybe remembered to call me or write to me; whose "most difficult days" are these?
  • His or mine?
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I think it's OK with only one "had"; simple past is sufficient to show it's past (unless a context requires "had had").

"He had a thought for me": he thought of me, maybe remembered to call me or write to me; whose "most difficult days" are these? His or mine?
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