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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Which one is correct and what's the difference?

He tipped her off thirteen hours before she would be interviewed.
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He tipped her off thirteen hours before she was interviewed.
  

Top answer

He had tipped her off thirteen hours before she was going to be interviewed. (The interview was scheduled in the past. ) He tipped her off thirteen hours before she was interviewed.

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  • He had tipped her off thirteen hours before she was going to be interviewed.
  • (The interview was scheduled in the past.
  • ) He tipped her off thirteen hours before she was interviewed.
  • (She was interviewed and tipped off beforehand.
  • )
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He had tipped her off thirteen hours before she was going to be interviewed. (The interview was scheduled in the past. )

He tipped her off thirteen hours before she was interviewed. (She was interviewed and tipped off beforehand. This is the better version.)
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AlpheccaStarsHe had tipped her off thirteen hours before she was going to be interviewed. (The interview was scheduled in the past. )He tipped her off thirteen hours before she was interviewed. (She was interviewed and tipped off beforehand. This is the better version.)
I saw the first sentence on Fox News.
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AnonymousI saw the first sentence on Fox News.
I don't watch that station.
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It's not my first choice.
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What's your first choice, Mam?
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