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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Left or leave

I haven't left the team yet and have launched a new process. Which of the following is correct and why? "I had to launch a new process before I left/leave." Thanks
  

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Anonymous I had to launch a new process before I left/leave. The word "before" is a conjunction there and the sentence is a two-clause one. Since the second clause refers to the past, I think "left" should be used.

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  • Anonymous I had to launch a new process before I left/leave.
  • The word "before" is a conjunction there and the sentence is a two-clause one.
  • Since the second clause refers to the past, I think "left" should be used.
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AnonymousI had to launch a new process before I left/leave.
The word "before" is a conjunction there and the sentence is a two-clause one. Since the second clause refers to the past, I think "left" should be used.
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Sorry - it isn't in the past yet because I haven't left the team yet. I have launched the process though, so that part is in the past.
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