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LeGion12359 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Past simple/Past perfect

1. Ahmed didn't give me the money for transport,so I had to take a lift.
2. Ahmed hadn't given me the money for transport,so I had to take a lift.
or Because Ahmed hadn't given me the money for transport,I had to take a lift
Are both grammatical? If yes, which is suitable in this kind of situation?
  

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LeGion12359 1. 2. or 3.

— CalifJim

  • LeGion12359 1.
  • 2.
  • or 3.
  • Because Ahmed hadn't given me the money for transport,I had to take a lift Are both grammatical?
  • If yes, which is suitable in this kind of situation?
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LeGion12359 1. Ahmed didn't give me the money for transport,so I had to take a lift.2. Ahmed hadn't given me the money for transport,so I had to take a lift.or 3. Because Ahmed hadn't given me the money for transport,I had to take a lift Are both grammatical? If yes, which is suitable in this kind of situation?
They are all
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CalifJimThey are all fine. I prefer 2.
Thank you Teacher.
CalifJimI'm not comfortable with 'take a lift', however. Are you referring to hitchhiking? Or did you have to get a lift from a friend? Or ask a friend for a lift?
Yes, I was referring to hitchhiking. How should I say then,like this:
Ahmed hadn't given me the mone
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Ahmed hadn't given me the money for transport, so I had to hitchhike . someone?
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AlpheccaStarsAhmed hadn't given me the money for transport, so I had to hitchhike . someone?
Teacher, why you crossed 'someone'?
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LeGion12359Teacher, why you crossed 'someone'?
Because "hitchhike" is an intransitive verb. It does not take an object.

I had to hitchhike. A kind stranger picked me up.
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AlpheccaStarsBecause "hitchhike" is an intransitive verb. It does not take an object.
Alright, but can I use this word like this:
Ahmed hadn't given me the money for transport ,so I had to hitchhike my way to home.?
My way =object, means transitive.
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AlpheccaStarsBecause "hitchhike" is an intransitive verb. It does not take an object.I had to hitchhike. A kind stranger picked me up.
Alright, but can I use this word like this:
Ahmed hadn't given me the money for transport ,so I had to hitchhike my way to home.?
My way =object, means transitive.
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