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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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He didn't quit working until he had left or He didn't quit working until he left. Which one is correct? And What does "had left" mean?
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” (Past Perfect tense – the act of leaving took place in the past. ) Overall, not a lot of difference in meaning.
- ” (Past Perfect tense – the act of leaving took place in the past.
- ) Overall, not a lot of difference in meaning.
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“He didn’t quit working until he had left.” (Past Perfect tense – the act of leaving took place in the past. After that, he quit working.)
“He didn’t quit working until he left.” (Simple Past tense – there is less ‘implied’ time between leaving and quitting work.)
Overall, not a lot of difference in meaning.
“He didn’t quit working until he left.” (Simple Past tense – there is less ‘implied’ time between leaving and quitting work.)
Overall, not a lot of difference in meaning.
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AnonymousWhich one is correct?They are both correct grammatically, but I find it difficult to understand why anyone would say this. (See below.)
AnonymousWhat does "had left" mean?went away; went out; departed; exited (from wherever he was)
That's why it's confusing. Your sentence says He kept working until h
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