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Grammar

Tense

Hi
I need help in choosing the right tense in the below sentences.

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1. I am sorry that I [hadn't met/didn't] you before you left
2. I know the girl he [has married/married]
3. He broke the plate he [has eaten/ate] lunch with
4. I saw the house he [has bought/bought]
5. He [has not /did not] come [ the diffrence in the two?]
  

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1. I am sorry that I didn't meet you before you left. 2.

  • 1.
  • I am sorry that I didn't meet you before you left.
  • 2.
  • I know the girl he has married/married.
  • -- both OK 3.
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1. I am sorry that I didn't meet you before you left.

2. I know the girl he has married/married. -- both OK

3. He broke the plate he ate lunch on.

4. I saw the house he has bought/bought. -- both OK

5. He has not /did not come. -- 'has not': they are still waiting for him. 'Did not': they have given up waiting or it is too late.

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