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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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usage of before and after - Past Perfect
In my opinion "before" is used with "past tense" and after with "past perfect"
Why is it exactly the other way round in this example?
I DIDN'T watch the film because I HAD SEEN it in the night BEFORE.
Thank you.
Why is it exactly the other way round in this example?
I DIDN'T watch the film because I HAD SEEN it in the night BEFORE.
Thank you.
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Anonymous In my opinion "before" is used with "past tense" and after with "past perfect" Where/how did you come up with this "rule"? "
- Anonymous In my opinion "before" is used with "past tense" and after with "past perfect" Where/how did you come up with this "rule"?
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AnonymousIn my opinion "before" is used with "past tense" and after with "past perfect"Where/how did you come up with this "rule"? Choice of tense does not have anything to do with the words "before" and "after."
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