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Cup cake Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Past perfect

Hi Everyone,

I would like to verify that the following sentence is correct:

' I had washed the dishes before putting them away.'

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Cup cake I would like to verify that the following sentence is correct: As it stands, it is unacceptable: there is no call for past perfect; 'before' does the job. I washed the dishes before putting them away .

— Mister Micawber

  • Cup cake I would like to verify that the following sentence is correct: As it stands, it is unacceptable: there is no call for past perfect; 'before' does the job.
  • I washed the dishes before putting them away .
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Cup cakeI would like to verify that the following sentence is correct:
As it stands, it is unacceptable: there is no call for past perfect; 'before' does the job.

I washed the dishes before putting them away.
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I wouldn't go so far as to say it was unacceptable. It's certainly not necessary.
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fivejedjonI wouldn't go so far as to say it was unacceptable.
Yes, it's OK for emphasis.
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