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Ducks1160 Posted 17 years ago
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The honey had spilled onto my hands, got into my hair, and dripped onto my dress.
Is it all right to write this sentence without repeating the had with each verb as shown below?
The honey had spilled onto my hands, had got into my hair, and had dripped onto my dress.
Is it all right to write this sentence without repeating the had with each verb as shown below?
The honey had spilled onto my hands, had got into my hair, and had dripped onto my dress.
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Ducks1160 Is it all right to write this sentence without repeating the had with each verb as shown below? Not only is it all right, but it is better. The repetition of had sounds very awkward.
- Ducks1160 Is it all right to write this sentence without repeating the had with each verb as shown below?
- Not only is it all right, but it is better.
- The repetition of had sounds very awkward.
- CJ
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Ducks1160Is it all right to write this sentence without repeating the had with each verb as shown below?Not only is it all right, but it is better. The repetition of had sounds very awkward.
CJ
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Shouldn't it be "(had) gotten into my hair" even if the "had" is not repeated here?
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My ear has got / gotten indifferent to the British / American distinction, probably from overexposure to English Forums.
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