"...creative writing that I have written/had written/wrote."

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I wonder what are the differences between these sentences? Thank you.

- This is a piece of creative writing that I have written.

- This is a piece of creative writing that I wrote.

- This is a piece of creative writing that I had written.

Best wishes,

PBF

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

I wonder what are the differences between these sentences? Here are a a few brief comments.

The repetitious use of the gerund 'writing' + the verb 'write' in the same sentence is poor style. Let's talk about an essay instead.

This is an essay that I have written. Suggests the essay has some importance now. eg Perhaps you want me to read it.

This is an essay that I wrote. Suggests more that you are just focusing on the past, telling me about the writing as a simple past event of no real relevance or importance now.

This is an essay that I had written.The past perfect focuses on this past event in relation to some other point in the past which you have not mentioned in this sentence.

Best wishes, Clive

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