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Necrophagist Posted 8 years ago
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Past perfect with a long time ago

A couple of minutes ago, I was looking through my things and found a present I had received a long time ago.

I think "I received" would work fine as well, but can the past perfect be used too? Since it happened before I looked through my things? Do I need to change a long time ago to "before" if I want to use it with the past perfect? Thanks

  

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Necrophagist I think "I received" would work fine as well, but can the past perfect be used too? Yes and yes. Necrophagist Do I need to change a long time ago to "before" if I want to use it with the past perfect?

— Cool Breeze

  • Necrophagist I think "I received" would work fine as well, but can the past perfect be used too?
  • Yes and yes.
  • Necrophagist Do I need to change a long time ago to "before" if I want to use it with the past perfect?
  • No.
  • CB
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NecrophagistI think "I received" would work fine as well, but can the past perfect be used too?

Yes and yes.

NecrophagistDo I need to change a long time ago to "before" if I want to use it with the past perfect?

No.

CB

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I think "I received" would work fine as well


"...and found a present I'd received a long time ago.

'before' does not work in your sentence. How can you get a gift and it not to be 'before' NOW, the moment off speaking these words?

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The quote should have included a thumbs down icon. It didn't show up on the posting.

No and yes. Use ' I'd '

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