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Victo Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Past Before the Past

I sometimes get confused by the 'past before the past'.

Are these correct?

Yesterday I made a trip to the supermarket when Vicky arrived.
(= means that I headed for the supermarket upon Vicky's arrival)

Yesterday I had made a trip to the supermarket when Vicky arrived.
(= means that I had already been to the supermarket and back by the time Vicky arrived)

I believe that 'had' could be a substitute for the word 'already'.

Thanks - and have a nice day.
  

Top answer

I sometimes get confused by the 'past before the past'. Are these correct? Yes Yesterday I made a trip to the supermarket when Vicky arrived.

— Clive

  • I sometimes get confused by the 'past before the past'.
  • Are these correct?
  • Yes Yesterday I made a trip to the supermarket when Vicky arrived.
  • (= means that I headed for the supermarket upon Vicky's arrival) Yesterday I had made a trip to the supermarket when Vicky arrived.
  • (= means that I had already been to the supermarket and back by the time Vicky arrived) I believe that 'had' could be a substitute for the word 'already'.
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I sometimes get confused by the 'past before the past'.

Are these correct? Yes

Yesterday I made a trip to the supermarket when Vicky arrived.
(= means that I headed for the supermarket upon Vicky's arrival)

Yesterday I had made a trip to the supermarket when Vicky arrived.
(= means that I had already been to the supermarket and back by the time Vicky arriv
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