Past perfect, past simple
When I got home, I realized I'd forgotten to turn off the TV after I had finished watching a movie.
When I got home, I realized I forgot to turn off the TV after I finished watching a movie.
Is there a difference here? Are both sentences grammatically correct? Thanks
Top answer
This sentence is correct as written. When I got home, I realized I forgot to turn off the TV after I finished watching a movie. The other one should be written like this: When I got home, I realized I' d forgotten to turn off the TV after I finished watching a movie.
- This sentence is correct as written.
- When I got home, I realized I forgot to turn off the TV after I finished watching a movie.
- The other one should be written like this: When I got home, I realized I' d forgotten to turn off the TV after I finished watching a movie.
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This sentence is correct as written.
When I got home, I realized I forgot to turn off the TV after I finished watching a movie.
The other one should be written like this:
When I got home, I realized I'd forgotten to turn off the TV after I finished watching a movie.
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