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Eelt Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

past tense vs past perfect

Hi!Dear Clive:

Thanks for replying.OK, if I don' t use "before" in the setence, shall I just say:

1. Did Einstein take an IQ test?

2. Had Einstein taken an IQ test?

I was referring to whether or not Einsten took an IQ test in the past. Which setence should I construct in regrding to this intent? thanks Clive

Your truly

eelt
  

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Hi Eelt, Welcome to the Forum. if I don' t use "before" in the setence, shall I just say: 1. Did Einstein take an IQ test?

— Clive

  • Hi Eelt, Welcome to the Forum.
  • if I don' t use "before" in the setence, shall I just say: 1.
  • Did Einstein take an IQ test?
  • 2.
  • Had Einstein taken an IQ test?
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Hi Eelt,

Welcome to the Forum.

if I don' t use "before" in the setence, shall I just say:

1. Did Einstein take an IQ test?

2. Had Einstein taken an IQ test?

I was referring to whether or not Einsten took an IQ test in the past. Which sentence should I construct in reg
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Hi!Clive:

Thank you very much for your instructions.

Can I ask you some more questions? Ha!Ha! Sorry to bother you since you are so good at Englsih!!

Can I say:

While he was working in a patent office, Einstein published his first important paper.

Thank you and have a nice day.

Your Truly

eelt
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