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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
"think" in the past
Are these forms acceptable? What are the differences?
1. I thought you prepared the breakfast
2. I thought you have prepared the breakfast
3.I thought you had prepared a breakfast
1. I thought you prepared the breakfast
2. I thought you have prepared the breakfast
3.I thought you had prepared a breakfast
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#2 is not possible. #1 and #3 carry the same meaning, but #3 makes clear that the preparation would have been complete when thinking occurred.
- #2 is not possible.
- #1 and #3 carry the same meaning, but #3 makes clear that the preparation would have been complete when thinking occurred.
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#2 is not possible.
#1 and #3 carry the same meaning, but #3 makes clear that the preparation would have been complete when thinking occurred.
#1 and #3 carry the same meaning, but #3 makes clear that the preparation would have been complete when thinking occurred.
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