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Phxsunstoon Posted 13 years ago
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verb tense

Here's some more questions; 1. Can the past perfect be the only verb in a sentence for the predicate? 2. If there are two clauses (1.independent and 1 dependent) in a sentence, can the past perfect be the main verb?
  

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phxsunstoon 1. Can the past perfect be the only verb in a sentence for the predicate? Only if a past-time reference has been established.

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  • phxsunstoon 1.
  • Can the past perfect be the only verb in a sentence for the predicate?
  • Only if a past-time reference has been established.
  • I arrived home at six.
  • Mary had already left.
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phxsunstoon 1. Can the past perfect be the only verb in a sentence for the predicate?
Only if a past-time reference has been established.

I arrived home at six. Mary had already left.
phxsunstoonIf there are two clauses (1.independent and 1 dependent) in a sentence, can the past perfect be the main verb?
Do y
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