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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Verb forms?
Before I left for America, I have taught/taught/ had taught school for 10 years.
Which is correct, have taught or had taught or taught? Thanks in advance.
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I prefer #1. 1) Before I left for America, I taught school for 10 years. 2) Before I left for America, I had taught school for 10 years.
- I prefer #1.
- 1) Before I left for America, I taught school for 10 years.
- 2) Before I left for America, I had taught school for 10 years.
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I prefer #1.
1) Before I left for America, I taught school for 10 years.
2) Before I left for America, I had taught school for 10 years.
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anonymoushad taught school
This is not correct in British English. Depending on your particular experience, you could say that you taught in a school or taught in schools.
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