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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Which sentence is better?

1.The motorbike had not been ridden for years before I got it.(It took me a long time to restore)
2.The motorbike wasn't ridden for years before I got it.(It took me a long time to restore)

Which sentence is better?
  

Top answer

The motorbike had not been ridden for years before I got it. That's OK, though I'd say 'when' rather than 'before'. The past perfect 'had not been ridden' makes the sequence clear.

— Fivejedjon

  • The motorbike had not been ridden for years before I got it.
  • That's OK, though I'd say 'when' rather than 'before'.
  • The past perfect 'had not been ridden' makes the sequence clear.
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Anonymous1.The motorbike had not been ridden for years before I got it.
That's OK, though I'd say 'when' rather than 'before'. The past perfect 'had not been ridden' makes the sequence clear.
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Thank you!Mr,fivejedjon

I'll use "when".

Appreciate!
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