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Vsuresh Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
tense
Hi
Please tell me whether I am correct. In the first one can we also have past perfect(had started)?
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I just started teaching in a secondary school. One morning, my alarm clock (did not ring), I ( had forgetten) to wind it up. I woke up at half past eight and school (begins/began) at 9. I quickly washed, shaved, dressed, and jumped into my car and (drove) to school. When I arrived, the students already (were) in class. I didn't go to the staff-room but (went) straight into the class. After two or three minutes the students (began) laughing and I couldn't know why. Suddenly I (looked) down and understood. I ( had put) on one black shoe and one brown shoe.
Please tell me whether I am correct. In the first one can we also have past perfect(had started)?
My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I just started teaching in a secondary school. One morning, my alarm clock (did not ring), I ( had forgetten) to wind it up. I woke up at half past eight and school (begins/began) at 9. I quickly washed, shaved, dressed, and jumped into my car and (drove) to school. When I arrived, the students already (were) in class. I didn't go to the staff-room but (went) straight into the class. After two or three minutes the students (began) laughing and I couldn't know why. Suddenly I (looked) down and understood. I ( had put) on one black shoe and one brown shoe.
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vsuresh In the first one can we also have past perfect(had started)? Yes. In fact, it's preferable.
- vsuresh In the first one can we also have past perfect(had started)?
- Yes.
- In fact, it's preferable.
- vsuresh After two or three minutes the students (began) laughing and I couldn't didn't know why.
- / Also, and I couldn't figure out why.
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vsureshIn the first one can we also have past perfect(had started)?Yes. In fact, it's preferable.
vsureshAfter two or three minutes the students (began) laughing and IAs shown. The others are all fine.couldn'tdidn't know why. / Also, and I couldn't figure out why.
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