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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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past tense

Is it correct to say "I finished my homework before I went out"?

Do I have to say "I had finished my homework before I went out"?
  

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Anonymous Is it correct to say "I finished my homework before I went out"? Yes, it is. Anonymous Do I have to say "I had finished my homework before I went out"?

— Anonymous

  • Anonymous Is it correct to say "I finished my homework before I went out"?
  • Yes, it is.
  • Anonymous Do I have to say "I had finished my homework before I went out"?
  • No, you don't have to, but you can if you wish to.
  • "past perfect" isn't necessary when the sequence of events is cleared by the wotd "before"; "past simple" will do.
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AnonymousIs it correct to say "I finished my homework before I went out"?
Yes, it is.
AnonymousDo I have to say "I had finished my homework before I went out"?
No, you don't have to, but you can if you wish to. "past perfect" isn't necessary when the sequence of events is cleared by the wotd "before"; "past simple" will do.
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