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Pokh Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Past Perfect
Haji Jalil was captured in 2003 after an Afghan intelligence official said he had taken an “active part” in an ambush that killed American soldiers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/26/opinion/26tue1.html?ref=opinion
Guys,Just a quick question...
Is past perfect really necessary here? Is Time indicator after not sufficient to indicate CAPTURE happened after TAKING PART... ?
Am I missing sth?
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/26/opinion/26tue1.html?ref=opinion
Guys,Just a quick question...
Is past perfect really necessary here? Is Time indicator after not sufficient to indicate CAPTURE happened after TAKING PART... ?
Am I missing sth?
Top answer
HJ was captured ... after an ... official said he took an "active part" in an ambush ....
- HJ was captured ...
- after an ...
- official said he took an "active part" in an ambush ....
- OK.
- had taken is more formal, and therefore probably more appropriate in a news article.
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HJ was captured ... after an ... official said he took an "active part" in an ambush .... OK.
had taken is more formal, and therefore probably more appropriate in a news article.
took is more likely to be heard in an ordinary everyday conversation.
CJ
had taken is more formal, and therefore probably more appropriate in a news article.
took is more likely to be heard in an ordinary everyday conversation.
CJ
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