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I am wondering if it should have been "had taught".

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Why do you think it should be "had taught", Maverick?

Now I look at it again and have no idea why I asked it.
Never mind...Probably I didn't see the "while" and "on laps" and whole th

I think it was a better question than you give yourself credit for, Maverick. It could have had a .

Consider it this way, M88:

'While he was sitting on her lap, the mother said she had taught him how to drive.'

Granted, it's a strange family.

MrP

Is the following possible?
The mother said, he had been being taught how to drive, while he had been sitting on her lap.
I complicated it a bit purposely in order to insure that I get it. Thanks.

Anyone? Please?

Hello Maverick

I'd be more inclined to say:

'The mother said he had learnt to drive while sitting on her lap.'

Or:

'The mother said he had been learning how to drive while he was sitting on her lap.'

MrP

Thanks, MrP.
I hope my above sentence is OK at least