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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Which sentence is correct?

0Hi, I would be very glad if anyone could help with this problem:02br
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00Are these sentences correct?02br
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00He lived in London since he had left Cambridge.02br
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00He had lived in London since he had left Cambridge.02br
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00Thank you very much for your help!0-
  

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12br 12br 10He lived in London since he had left Cambridge. 11b 11font 10He lived in London after leaving Cambridge. (both placeses are in his past)12font 12b 12br 12br 10He had lived in London since he had left Cambridge.

— Philip

  • 12br 12br 10He lived in London since he had left Cambridge.
  • 11b 11font 10He lived in London after leaving Cambridge.
  • (both placeses are in his past)12font 12b 12br 12br 10He had lived in London since he had left Cambridge.
  • 11b 11font 10He has lived in London since leaving Cambridge.
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01cite10Anonymous12cite10Hi, I would be very glad if anyone could help with this problem:12br
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10Are these sentences correct?12br
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10He lived in London since he had left Cambridge. 11b11font10He lived in London after leaving Cambridge. (both placeses are
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0Hello Philip and thank you very much!02br
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00Are both the sentences wrong then? I really have to use "since", so I can't cheat and use another way 05000((02br
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00With both places in his past, would the first sentence be correct?02br
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00Thanks again!010id6
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01cite10Philip12cite11blockquote
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20Hi, I would be very glad if anyone could help with this problem:22br
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20Are these sentences correct?22br
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20He lived in London since he had left Cambridge. 21b21font
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0Thank you very much Philip!0-
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00He 01b01i00had 02i00lived in London since he 01del00had02del00 left Cambridge.02br
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00I prefer the 101sup00st02sup00 version w/ the modifications indicated. I don’t think the past perfect
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01cite10Buddhaheart12cite11table11tr11td
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10He 11b11i10had 12i10lived in London since he 11del10had12del10 left Cambridge.12br
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10I prefer the 111sup10st12sup
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