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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Tense

The person who had gone in( or who went in?) before him was in there for nearly an hour
  

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You can use either the past or past perfect.

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You can use either the past or past perfect.
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Which is better to use?
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I usually hear 'went'. The word 'before' makes the sequence of events clear.
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And I prefer "had gone in" because it makes the sequence of actions even more explicit. It just shows you that different native speakers have different habits or preferences.
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