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Michelle Cha Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

He told him to wait until Sally had finished/ finished/ has finished opening her presents...

1. He told him to wait until Sally had finished opening her presents or go to the bathroom by himself and use the glass he could reach.

2. He told him to wait until Sally finished opening her presents or go to the bathroom by himself and use the glass he could reach.

3. He told him to wait until Sally has finished opening her presents or go to the bathroom by himself and use the glass he could reach.

Hi teachers!

I wonder if they are all grammatical. If then are there any differences in meaning?

Please help me out!
  

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Michelle Cha I wonder if they are all grammatical. Yes. Michelle Cha are there any differences in meaning?

  • Michelle Cha I wonder if they are all grammatical.
  • Yes.
  • Michelle Cha are there any differences in meaning?
  • There is no difference in meaning between #1 and #2.
  • In both cases, the presents are now open.
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Michelle ChaI wonder if they are all grammatical.
Yes.
Michelle Cha are there any differences in meaning?
There is no difference in meaning between #1 and #2. In both cases, the presents are now open. #1's verb form is questionable there: at the least, past perfect is uncalled for, as the time order of events is set withou

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