Past perfect or past simple
I went to Poland three years ago. My friend asked/ had asked me to visit him, so I went.
Are both equally correct? Why or why not? Thank you.
I would personally go with either. I think it's clear enough even with the past simple.
Top answer
Necrophagist Are both equally correct? Yes. When we refer to two actions in the past that happened one after the other, we express the first action using past perfect.
- Necrophagist Are both equally correct?
- Yes.
- When we refer to two actions in the past that happened one after the other, we express the first action using past perfect.
- However, if the context explains the sequence, past perfect is not necessary; simple past is fine then.
- In your example, the context explains your friend asking you to visit him preceded your visit to Poland.
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NecrophagistAre both equally correct?
Yes.
When we refer to two actions in the past that happened one after the other, we express the first action using past perfect.
However, if the context explains the sequence, past perfect is not necessary; simple past is fine then.
In your example, the context explains your friend asking you to visi
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