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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

tenses

I told my boss yesterday that I wanted to give in my notice because I --------- a better job.
found had found were found have found

correct answer: found

I encountered this question in a an online grammar test. I do not understand why "had found" wouldn´t be the correct answer.
  

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Anonymous I do not understand why "had found" wouldn´t be the correct answer. Both 'found' and 'had found' are OK. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I do not understand why "had found" wouldn´t be the correct answer.
  • Both 'found' and 'had found' are OK.
  • CJ
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AnonymousI do not understand why "had found" wouldn´t be the correct answer.
Both 'found' and 'had found' are OK.

CJ
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I much prefer 'had found'.
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It certainly seems more logical given that 'want' has been backshifted.
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Thank you. I even would have thought "found" to be incorrect, because the job was found prior to the resignation.
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That´s what I would habe thought, too. Thank you for reasuring me.
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