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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Past perfect
There has been some dispute as regards the question of whether or not Lady Anne Neville actually had been married to Prince Edward, although there is no question as to the betrothal of the two. Margaret of Anjou did object at first to the proposed marriage of her son to Warwick's second daughter; but, perhaps under pressure of Louis XI, she finally gave her consent. Edward and Anne were married on December 13, 1470, by the Grand Vicar of Bayeux.
Why is it had been married and not was married.
I included the context so it'll make the question I'm asking clearer.
Thank you.
Why is it had been married and not was married.
I included the context so it'll make the question I'm asking clearer.
Thank you.
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The dispute is in the past. The marriage was an earlier event. That's why the past perfect is used here.
- The dispute is in the past.
- The marriage was an earlier event.
- That's why the past perfect is used here.
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The dispute is in the past. The marriage was an earlier event. That's why the past perfect is used here.
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