Hi I saw an example in a book about "so". I need to know why it is "had lost" in the one, and "lost" in another. Thanks a lot in advance. 1.Max lost so much weight that he had to buy new clothes. 2.Max had to but new clothes because he had lost a lot of wight.
Thanks in advance
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#1 is simple past in both verbs. #2 is past perfect in both verbs.
— Mister Micawber
#1 is simple past in both verbs.
#2 is past perfect in both verbs.
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