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Witty witty 764 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

The past perfect

Hi. Can I use the past perfect before modal verbs?

1.Dave must have kicked Josh ,because he had insulted him in front of his pals.

2. Dave must've kicked Josh, because he insulted him in front of his pals.

Which option is correct?

  

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witty witty 764 Can I use the past perfect before after modal verbs? Both of your examples have the modal verb first, so I imagine you phrased your question incorrectly. Dave must have kicked Jos h b ecause he had insulted him in front of his pals.

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  • witty witty 764 Can I use the past perfect before after modal verbs?
  • Both of your examples have the modal verb first, so I imagine you phrased your question incorrectly.
  • Dave must have kicked Jos h b ecause he had insulted him in front of his pals.
  • 2.
  • Dave must've kicked Josh because he insulted him in front of his pals.
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witty witty 764Can I use the past perfect before after modal verbs?

Both of your examples have the modal verb first, so I imagine you phrased your question incorrectly.

witty witty 7641.Dave must have kicked Josh because he had insulted him in front of his pals. 2. Dave must've kicked Josh because he insu
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