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HanJH Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Question about tense
Hello,
Which one do you think is proper?
A. Kim no longer buys the salad dressing and other condiments that she bought until last year.
B. Kim no longer buys the salad dressing and other condiments that she had bought until last year.
Thank you in advance.
Which one do you think is proper?
A. Kim no longer buys the salad dressing and other condiments that she bought until last year.
B. Kim no longer buys the salad dressing and other condiments that she had bought until last year.
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
A. Kim no longer buys the salad dressing and other condiments that she bought until last year. B.
- A.
- Kim no longer buys the salad dressing and other condiments that she bought until last year.
- B.
- Kim no longer buys the salad dressing and other condiments that she had bought until last year.
- Both are possible.
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A. Kim no longer buys the salad dressing and other condiments that she bought until last year.
B. Kim no longer buys the salad dressing and other condiments that she had bought until last year.
Both are possible. The first is a sort of abbreviation of the second. The simple past is often substituted for the past perfect when the meaning is obvious.
I would have said
B. Kim no longer buys the salad dressing and other condiments that she had bought until last year.
Both are possible. The first is a sort of abbreviation of the second. The simple past is often substituted for the past perfect when the meaning is obvious.
I would have said
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i think the answer is using Had been bought?????? because the sentence refers to passsive voice...
i am sory if i am wrong
i am sory if i am wrong
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