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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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When I had opened the window, the cold wind blew in.
0 I'd happy if someone would answer my question.Thanks in advance. 02 br
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00 Concerning the sentence: When I had opened the window, the cold wind blew in. 02 br
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00 Why is Past Perfect used in this sentence? (I think "opened" is better than "had opened.) 02 br
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00 Is it because the speaker wanted to make it clear that I had finished opening the window? 02 br
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00 Or because the speaker wanted to make it clear that the speaker's interest is in the cold wind blowing in? 0-
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00 Concerning the sentence: When I had opened the window, the cold wind blew in. 02 br
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00 Why is Past Perfect used in this sentence? (I think "opened" is better than "had opened.) 02 br
02 br
00 Is it because the speaker wanted to make it clear that I had finished opening the window? 02 br
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00 Or because the speaker wanted to make it clear that the speaker's interest is in the cold wind blowing in? 0-
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simpler. 0-
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0 I agree that simple past is...simpler. Without further context, either of your suggestions may be true. 0-
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