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Moody_m Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
past perfect
Is it correct to say:
Last month I called a mechanic because my car broke down.
or the only correct option is:
Las month I called a mechanic because my car had broken down.
Last month I called a mechanic because my car broke down.
or the only correct option is:
Las month I called a mechanic because my car had broken down.
Top answer
moody_m Las t month I called a mechanic because my car had broken down. Both are OK. I would more likely use the past simple for that.
- moody_m Las t month I called a mechanic because my car had broken down.
- Both are OK.
- I would more likely use the past simple for that.
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moody_mLast month I called a mechanic because my car had broken down.Both are OK. I would more likely use the past simple for that.
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You're welcome.
Note, for example, that if the car broke down 6 weeks before you called the mechanic, then the past perfect would make sense.
Last month I called a mechanic because my car had broken down six weeks beforehand.
Note, for example, that if the car broke down 6 weeks before you called the mechanic, then the past perfect would make sense.
Last month I called a mechanic because my car had broken down six weeks beforehand.
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