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Nooon Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

slept & had slept

He slept until midnight and then he woke up.

can i say : He had slept until midnight and then he woke up.
  

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Hi, Without more context to justify the Past Perfect, it doesn't sound correct. Just use Simple Past. The sequence is clear.

— Clive

  • Hi, Without more context to justify the Past Perfect, it doesn't sound correct.
  • Just use Simple Past.
  • The sequence is clear.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Without more context to justify the Past Perfect, it doesn't sound correct. Just use Simple Past. The sequence is clear.

Clive
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