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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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when, had gone
is the next sentence correct?
One day wolves came to the house when the man had gone hunting.
can I use "while" instead of "when"
does "had gone" mean he was not home when the wolves came?
please answer these questions.
One day wolves came to the house when the man had gone hunting.
can I use "while" instead of "when"
does "had gone" mean he was not home when the wolves came?
please answer these questions.
Top answer
Yes, he is not at home when the wolves come-- the use of past perfect emphasizes the time difference. When to me somewhat signifies that as soon as the man left they came, and while suggests that they came at any point during his hunting trip . I don't think that this difference is categorical though, so I suppose that either subjunct will work.
- Yes, he is not at home when the wolves come-- the use of past perfect emphasizes the time difference.
- When to me somewhat signifies that as soon as the man left they came, and while suggests that they came at any point during his hunting trip .
- I don't think that this difference is categorical though, so I suppose that either subjunct will work.
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Yes, he is not at home when the wolves come-- the use of past perfect emphasizes the time difference. When to me somewhat signifies that as soon as the man left they came, and while suggests that they came at any point during his hunting trip. I don't think that this difference is categorical though, so I suppose that either subjunct will work.
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