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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
'worked' vs 'had worked'
Could you tell me what the difference is between the following A and B?
Thank you.
1. Suki Kim worked as an English teacher at an elite school for North Korea's future leaders for for six months.
2. Suki Kim had worked as an English teacher at an elite school for North Korea's future leaders for for six months.
Thank you.
1. Suki Kim worked as an English teacher at an elite school for North Korea's future leaders for for six months.
2. Suki Kim had worked as an English teacher at an elite school for North Korea's future leaders for for six months.
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#2 requires a past event as a reference point : Before defecting to South Korea, Suki Kim had worked as an English teacher at an elite school for North Korea's future leaders for for six months.
- #2 requires a past event as a reference point : Before defecting to South Korea, Suki Kim had worked as an English teacher at an elite school for North Korea's future leaders for for six months.
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#2 requires a past event as a reference point:
Before defecting to South Korea, Suki Kim had worked as an English teacher at an elite school for North Korea's future leaders for for six months.
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