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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

started / had started

Hi,

Can you help me, please?

Which tense is correct? Can I use both variants?

When I arrived at the cinema, the film STARTED/ HAD STARTED.

Thanks!
  

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When I arrived at the cinema, the film STARTED. - The film started a few seconds after my arrival. When I arrived at the cinema, the film HAD STARTED.

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  • When I arrived at the cinema, the film STARTED.
  • - The film started a few seconds after my arrival.
  • When I arrived at the cinema, the film HAD STARTED.
  • - The film started some time before I arrived.
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When I arrived at the cinema, the film STARTED. - The film started a few seconds after my arrival.
When I arrived at the cinema, the film HAD STARTED. - The film started some time before I arrived.
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