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How to write that "Tom was washing his car at his house yesterday." and "immediately when he finished washing completely, Jim arrived to his house."

Yoong Liat · Accepted Answer

TommyensrHow to write that "Tom was washing his car at his house yesterday." and "immediately when he finished washing completely, Jim arrived to his house."

Tom had just finished washing his car yesterday when Jim arrived at his house.

Tommyensr · Answer

for example,

When we arrived at the concert, the band had been performing for half an hour already. Fortunately, the concert was three hours long, so we saw most of it.

from the example, the concert had not ended yet completely.

How to write the sentence to explain something or some events had started in the past and kept continually till it completely ended before another event happens.

thank you very much sir

Goodman · Answer

Tommyensrfor example,

When we arrived at the concert, the band had been performing for half an hour already. Fortunately, the concert was three hours long, so we saw most of it.

from the example, the concert had not ended yet completely.

How [do you] to write the sentence to explain something or some events [which] had started in the past and kept continually till it completely ended before another event happens ?

thank you very much sir

The rule of thumb for past perfect is that the context should we have two events that took place in the past with one preceding the other. i.e. John and Mary had been married for over 10 years before they filed for divorce 3 months ago. Although the fact is unknown whether the devoice is finalized, they both stayed in marriage for that duration until something caused them to file divorce. If a event is terminated, a simple past tense is adequate and past perfect is not necessary. I really can’t think of a situation which will fit the description you described in your last post.

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