Why did the scripters of LA Noire use the Past Simple in the second part of the sentence , instead of the Past Perfect? Here’s the quotation.
,,You took the ring because you found out who gave it to her”
We often use Simple Past in cases where the sequence of events is clear, as it is here. Clive
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We often use Simple Past in cases where the sequence of events is clear, as it is here.
Clive
Here's the sequence of events.
1. Someone gave her the ring.
2. You found out who.
3. You took the ring.
Clive