Are both sentences correct, and if so, does one sound more authentic? A: A few hours earlier, there HAD BEEN a news report about a prisoner who HAD ESCAPED from the penitentiary. B: A few hours earlier, there HAD BEEN a news report about a prisoner who ESCAPED from the penitentiary. Thank you in advance!
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Anonymous does one sound more authentic? Yes: B.
— Mister Micawber
Anonymous does one sound more authentic?
Yes: B.
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