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Marix998 Posted 15 years ago
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He had/- turned the lights off before he left.

Hello,

I have read some articles about past perfect.

In one article it was example when the past perfect can not be used:

He had turned the lights off before he left.

Before she could say anything, he had got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.

I don´t see why. Would it be a big mistake if I used the past perfect there?

Thanks

M
  

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Hi, I have read some articles about past perfect. In one article it was example when the past perfect can not be used: He had turned the lights off before he left. Before she could say anything, he had got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.

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  • Hi, I have read some articles about past perfect.
  • In one article it was example when the past perfect can not be used: He had turned the lights off before he left.
  • Before she could say anything, he had got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.
  • I don´t see why.
  • Would it be a big mistake if I used the past perfect there?
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Hi,

I have read some articles about past perfect.

In one article it was example when the past perfect can not be used:

He had turned the lights off before he left.

Before she could say anything, he had got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.

I don´t see why. Would it be a big mistake if I used t
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