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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Past perfect
Richard is quick to attribute the king's action to the fact that he is ruled by his wife, Elizabeth Woodville, who with her brother had had Lord Hastings imprisoned.
Why isn't it just: who with her brother had Lord Hastings imprisoned.
Why is it had had?
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Why isn't it just: who with her brother had Lord Hastings imprisoned.
Why is it had had?
Thanks!
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Past perfect to make clear that the forced imprisonment occurred before the most recent ruling by his wife.
- Past perfect to make clear that the forced imprisonment occurred before the most recent ruling by his wife.
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Past perfect to make clear that the forced imprisonment occurred before the most recent ruling by his wife.
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