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Vladv Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Past perfect with when

«Just when, he asked Peter, had Philip taken the lands at issue in the first instance? The answer was in the aftermath of the crusade.» could we use past perfect with "when". If we make " He asked Peter" when has Phillip taken the lands at issue in the first instance? " , the grammar is flawed ? Please explain . On the other hand, I saw came across past perfect being used with dates ...
  

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Vladv could we use past perfect with "when". If we make " He asked Peter" when has Phillip taken the lands at issue in the first instance? " I don't understand what you are proposing; could you write the sentence out as you are suggesting?

— Mister Micawber

  • Vladv could we use past perfect with "when".
  • If we make " He asked Peter" when has Phillip taken the lands at issue in the first instance?
  • " I don't understand what you are proposing; could you write the sentence out as you are suggesting?
  • Vladv the grammar is flawed ?
  • Which grammar, the original or your suggestion?
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Vladv could we use past perfect with "when". If we make " He asked Peter" when has Phillip taken the lands at issue in the first instance? "

I don't understand what you are proposing; could you write the sentence out as you are suggesting?

Vladv the grammar is flawed ?

Which grammar, the original or your suggestion

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