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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
How are these different
Do these convey same message?
You had mentioned that evenings worked better for you.
You mentioned that evenings worked better for you.
How are these different?
You had mentioned that evenings worked better for you.
You mentioned that evenings worked better for you.
How are these different?
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Hi, Do these convey same message? No. You had mentioned that evenings worked better for you.
- Hi, Do these convey same message?
- No.
- You had mentioned that evenings worked better for you.
- In the past, before some later point or action in the past.
- You mentioned that evenings worked better for you.
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Hi,
Do these convey same message? No.
You had mentioned that evenings worked better for you.
In the past, before some later point or action in the past.
You mentioned that evenings worked better for you.
In the past.
How are these different?
Clive
Do these convey same message? No.
You had mentioned that evenings worked better for you.
In the past, before some later point or action in the past.
You mentioned that evenings worked better for you.
In the past.
How are these different?
Clive
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In my experience, more than a few people use the past perfect in situations like this, as a sort of "polite" inquiry, or non-accusatory way of reminding someone of what they said in the simple past. Though common, it's not correct.
Why do you keep giving me so much work?
(reply) You had said you wanted to show me what you can do.
Simple past sometimes has an a
Why do you keep giving me so much work?
(reply) You had said you wanted to show me what you can do.
Simple past sometimes has an a
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