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Kumenglish Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
When you had called me
I was in the middle of something when you had called me on the phone. so, I couldn't pick up your call.
Is this sentence correct?
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No. You don't need Past Perfect here. , I was in the middle of something when you called me, so I couldn't pick up the phone.
- No.
- You don't need Past Perfect here.
- , I was in the middle of something when you called me, so I couldn't pick up the phone.
- Note also that I've tightened up your wording a bit.
- Clive
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No.
You don't need Past Perfect here. You are just talking about a Simple Past event.,
I was in the middle of something when you called me, so I couldn't pick up the phone.
Note also that I've tightened up your wording a bit.
Clive
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kumenglishI couldn't pick up your call.
This is a bit wordy. In the UK people just say answer instead.
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