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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
She left before he came
Please check which sentences are correct and what are the differences between them.
I know that the sentence "She left before he came" is correct but please check the following:
1. She had left before he came.
2. She left before he had came.
3. She left before he had written the letter.
4. She left before he had the letter written.
Thanks
I know that the sentence "She left before he came" is correct but please check the following:
1. She had left before he came.
2. She left before he had came.
3. She left before he had written the letter.
4. She left before he had the letter written.
Thanks
Top answer
1. -- OK, but 'had' unnecessary. 2.
- 1.
- -- OK, but 'had' unnecessary.
- 2.
- Wrong 3.
- Wrong 4.
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1. She had left before he came.-- OK, but 'had' unnecessary.
2. Wrong
3. Wrong
4. She left before he had the letter written.-- OK. This 'had' is not past perfect; it is a coercive verb.
2. Wrong
3. Wrong
4. She left before he had the letter written.-- OK. This 'had' is not past perfect; it is a coercive verb.
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No. The past perfect applies to the earlier event: She had left when he came. She left before he came.
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