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1. The earrings had been in pawn long before the boy noticed.
2. The earrings had been pawned long before the boy noticed.
Please correct the sentences.
2. The earrings had been pawned long before the boy noticed.
Please correct the sentences.
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Both are correct, but #1 sounds old-fashioned and uncommon. Most native speakers would say 'were' instead of 'had been'. The word 'before' makes the sequence of events clear wittout using Past Perfect tense..
- Both are correct, but #1 sounds old-fashioned and uncommon.
- Most native speakers would say 'were' instead of 'had been'.
- The word 'before' makes the sequence of events clear wittout using Past Perfect tense..
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Both are correct, but #1 sounds old-fashioned and uncommon.
Most native speakers would say 'were' instead of 'had been'. The word 'before' makes the sequence of events clear wittout using Past Perfect tense..
Most native speakers would say 'were' instead of 'had been'. The word 'before' makes the sequence of events clear wittout using Past Perfect tense..
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