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Penicillin Posted 19 years ago
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Why should I select Past Perfect here?

Hello

Why I should select Past Perfect here?

- Steven was upset. He (had lost) his wallet, and could not find it

- The soccer team (had never won) a championship until last year, when they won first place

Thanks
  

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Onh1986 Hello Why I should select Past Perfect here? - Steven was upset. He ( had lost ) his wallet, and could not find it - The soccer team ( had never won ) a championship until last year, when they won first place Thanks Past perfect is for an action performed before another expressed action.

— Philip

  • Onh1986 Hello Why I should select Past Perfect here?
  • - Steven was upset.
  • He ( had lost ) his wallet, and could not find it - The soccer team ( had never won ) a championship until last year, when they won first place Thanks Past perfect is for an action performed before another expressed action.
  • He lost his wallet before he could not find it; never winning occured before winning last year.
  • I hope this helps.
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Onh1986Hello

Why I should select Past Perfect here?

- Steven was upset. He (had lost) his wallet, and could not find it

- The soccer team (had never won) a championship until last year, when they won first place

Thanks

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