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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Past perfect
Friends,
Consider these lines:
#1 It had been a while since anyone cared for him.
#2 It had been a while since anyone had cared for him.
#3 It had been a while since anyone saw him.
#4 It had been a while since anyone had seen him.
In the past perfect sense, which variation would be right? Two 'hads' in the same sentence (#2 and #4) sound awkward, which is why I am asking.
Thanks,
Ollie
Top answer
We usually just use Simple Past if the sequence of events is clear, so options 1 and 3 are the common forms.
- We usually just use Simple Past if the sequence of events is clear, so options 1 and 3 are the common forms.
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We usually just use Simple Past if the sequence of events is clear, so options 1 and 3 are the common forms.
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