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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Past Perfect
We use the Past Perfect tense to emphasize that an action in the past finished before another action in the past started. With that in mind, why are "entered" and "retired", in the following sentences, not in Past Perfect tense? {eg "had entered" "had retired"}
1} So, I closed the door as soon as I entered the house.
(entered the house ? close the door)
2} He started playing tennis after he retired and he won many senior tournament titles.
{retire ? start playing tennis ? win}
Why are "entered" and "retired" not using Past Perfect {"had+verb"} They happen after other actions?
1} So, I closed the door as soon as I entered the house.
(entered the house ? close the door)
2} He started playing tennis after he retired and he won many senior tournament titles.
{retire ? start playing tennis ? win}
Why are "entered" and "retired" not using Past Perfect {"had+verb"} They happen after other actions?
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Anonymous We use the Past Perfect tense to emphasize that an action in the past finished before another action in the past started. With that in mind, why are "entered" and "retired", in the following sentences, not in Past Perfect tense? 1.
- Anonymous We use the Past Perfect tense to emphasize that an action in the past finished before another action in the past started.
- With that in mind, why are "entered" and "retired", in the following sentences, not in Past Perfect tense?
- 1.
- Because no emphasis is needed; the reader understands the natural order of events.
- 2.
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AnonymousWe use the Past Perfect tense to emphasize that an action in the past finished before another action in the past started. With that in mind, why are "entered" and "retired", in the following sentences, not in Past Perfect tense?1. Because no emphasis is needed; the reader understands the natural order of events.
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