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Pructus Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Past perfect
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The “had made” here is used without any referential past tense.
Is this kind of past perfect usage allowed?
Maybe to emphasize “perfected sense”?
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The first day of January presents an opportunity to make a fresh start. People often enjoy traditional dishes that are believed to bring them good luck, riches, or health. Here is what people around the world will be eating when the new year knocks on their door. The tradition of eating vasilopita, a Greek cake, celebrates St. Basil who had made his emperor regret his greed and give back all the coins and jewelry to his people.
The “had made” here is used without any referential past tense.
Is this kind of past perfect usage allowed?
Maybe to emphasize “perfected sense”?
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The first day of January presents an opportunity to make a fresh start. People often enjoy traditional dishes that are believed to bring them good luck, riches, or health. Here is what people around the world will be eating when the new year knocks on their door. The tradition of eating vasilopita, a Greek cake, celebrates St. Basil who had made his emperor regret his greed and give back all the coins and jewelry to his people.
Top answer
I see no reason to use Past Perfect here instead of just Simple Past.
- I see no reason to use Past Perfect here instead of just Simple Past.
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pructusThe “had made” here is used without any referential past tense.I see that. It's possible that the writer was thinking that Basil lived a long time ago, and that's the reference to the past. Besides, he probably wasn't made a saint until after he had worked his magic on the emperor. Other than something like that, I don't know what the writer could ha
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