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Cup cake Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Past perfect

Hi Everyone,

I'd like to know how to best explain the following sentence:

'Jerry had picked up his girlfriend before stopping at the supermarket.'

We usually use the past perfect to talk about 2 events in the past etc.

So, how would you explain my sentence above?

or, would you best say that the sentence should read:

'Jerry picked up his girlfriend before stopping at the supermarket.'

Thanks
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Cup cake So, how would you explain my sentence above? It can only be emphatic, since past perfect is not otherwise required. ' Yes, I would.

— Mister Micawber

  • Cup cake So, how would you explain my sentence above?
  • It can only be emphatic, since past perfect is not otherwise required.
  • ' Yes, I would.
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Cup cakeSo, how would you explain my sentence above?
It can only be emphatic, since past perfect is not otherwise required.
Cup cake, would you best say that the sentence should read:'Jerry picked up his girlfriend before stopping at the supermarket.'
Yes, I would.
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OK, thanks Mr. M.

I thought so. Just wanted to confirm. Emotion: smile
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