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SuwitCee Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Take

1. That picture was taken along time ago.

2. That picture had been taken along time ago.

What tense is number 1 and 2.
Is it past perfect? If so,
what is the function of "taken"?
  

Top answer

First let me correct the sentences. 1. That picture was taken a long time ago.

— Pathfinder1992

  • First let me correct the sentences.
  • 1.
  • That picture was taken a long time ago.
  • 2.
  • That picture had been taken a long time ago.
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First let me correct the sentences.

1. That picture was taken a long time ago.

2. That picture had been taken a long time ago.

No 1 is past tense while No 2 is past perfect. I believe that No 2 is not necessary, as the past perfect tense is not needed here. Taking of the picture is an action that is going to end instantaneously,
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I also think it is correct there is no need past perfect tense.
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pathfinder1992 I believe that No 2 is not necessary, as the past perfect tense is not needed here.
That would depend on the context. This is fine: The police did not really know what the suspect looked like. The picture had been taken a long time ago.
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If you mean taken is used as taking the picture that is already printed, then it is fine.

what is the function of "taken"?
This is the question asked by the original poster. Looks like it is the question that determines which tense to use.
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