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Damironi71 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Simple Past or Past Perfect

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

How long did you live in Texas before moving to California?
How long had you lived in Texas before moving to California?
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Top answer

Both are fine. The Past Perfect is often not used when a word like 'before' makes the sequence of events clear. But consider these two examples, with different meanings..

— Clive

  • Both are fine.
  • The Past Perfect is often not used when a word like 'before' makes the sequence of events clear.
  • But consider these two examples, with different meanings..
  • Tom came home at 6 pm.
  • His wife cooked dinner.
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Both are fine.
The Past Perfect is often not used when a word like 'before' makes the sequence of events clear.

But consider these two examples, with different meanings..

Tom came home at 6 pm. His wife cooked dinner.

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