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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Simple past and Past perfect

He said he was in London last week.
He said he had been to London last week.

He said he did it.
He said he had done it.

Is there any difference in meaning between the two sentences (simple past and past perfect) in each set?
  

Top answer

The simple past often substitutes for the past perfect, especially when the time sequence of events is quite clear. There is no real difference in meaning in such cases. CJ

— CalifJim

  • The simple past often substitutes for the past perfect, especially when the time sequence of events is quite clear.
  • There is no real difference in meaning in such cases.
  • CJ
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The simple past often substitutes for the past perfect, especially when the time sequence of events is quite clear. There is no real difference in meaning in such cases.

CJ
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How about this senetence?

I had felt tired all morning but I felt fine after lunch.

Can it not be written as this-

I felt tired all morning but I felt fine after lunch.
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hammerman1
How about this senetence?

I had felt tired all morning but I felt fine after lunch.

Can it not be written as this-
I felt tired all morning but I felt fine after lunch.
I find both acceptable.

CJ
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