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Lcchang Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

past perfect

The comptroller wanted to know if you checked over the report he left on your desk.

I think checked must be changed to had checked.

but

the answer key says

left is wrong.

How do I change it? Please advise.

LC
  

Top answer

had checked the report he had left Yes, left is wrong

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had checked the report he had left
Yes, left is wrong
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LcchangThe comptroller wanted to know if you checked over the report he left on your desk.



The controller wanted to know if you checked over the report (that) he had left on your desk. (Correct, bu
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comptroller= an official title for a controller

Source: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary.

LC
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