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Stevenukd Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

OIL COMPANY

1. Rusty had moved to California to work for an oil company / a petro company after he finished his contract at Microsoft.

- Does this sound ok in English writing?

Thanks very much to Teachers,

Stevenukd.
  

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Hi, Yes, but say 'an oil company' or perhaps 'a petroleum company'. The former is more common, I think. You need to have a reason/context to use the Past Perfect rather than the Simple Past.

— Clive

  • Hi, Yes, but say 'an oil company' or perhaps 'a petroleum company'.
  • The former is more common, I think.
  • You need to have a reason/context to use the Past Perfect rather than the Simple Past.
  • Do you?
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Yes, but say 'an oil company' or perhaps 'a petroleum company'. The former is more common, I think.

You need to have a reason/context to use the Past Perfect rather than the Simple Past. Do you?

Best wishes, Clive
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