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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Past perfect or past?

Hi, Is past perfect good here or would you prefer a past tense? I am not too sure when words like "before" or "after" is in the sentence.

Jane came from Brazil where she had met Ken before.
  

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Jane came from Brazil, where she (had) met Ken before. (Either way. ) CJ

  • Jane came from Brazil, where she (had) met Ken before.
  • (Either way.
  • ) CJ
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Jane came from Brazil, where she (had) met Ken before. (Either way. I prefer it with had.)
CJ

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