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Necrophagist Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
Past perfect or simple
"I went to a party last night and saw Phil. I wonder how he knew I was going to be there. Had anyone told him/ Did anyone tell him I would be there?" Are both options correct? Which is better? Thanks
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To me the simple past is the correct one.
- To me the simple past is the correct one.
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"Had anyone told him" means you are wondering if somebody had told him before the party you were going to be there . He knew before the party. "Did anyone tell him" means you are wondering if anyone told him you were going to be there, not necessarily before the party. There is a suggestion that you think Phil came to the party to see you, so "had anyone told him" is the best option in my opin
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