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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Should it be was given or had given?

She was so happy when she was given her award last week.

Should it be had given or was given?

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If she received the award then "was given" is the correct choice. " Probably you mean the first one.

— BarbaraPA

  • If she received the award then "was given" is the correct choice.
  • " Probably you mean the first one.
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If she received the award then "was given" is the correct choice.

If she created the award and has happy to give it to a deserving recipient, then "had given."

Probably you mean the first one.
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Ah, sorry! I meant to ask "had been given"
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I would prefer the simple past.
Past perfect is used to emphasizie completion in the past relative to another action.
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I concur. Did something change her happiness? If not, then stick with the simple (passive) past.

Or change "was given" to "received" and make it active.
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