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Findaway Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Keep 'had'?

Once she had explained to the children what to do, she asked them to get up.

Once she explained to the children what to do, she asked them to get up.

What's the difference between these two sentences? When do I add 'had' and when do I remove it?
  

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In this sentence pattern, with "once", you should use the past perfect.

  • In this sentence pattern, with "once", you should use the past perfect.
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In this sentence pattern, with "once", you should use the past perfect.

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