'since' followed by the past perfect

[allthewayanime]

Is it possible to use 'since' with past perfect?

e.g. I hadn't talked with him since I had gone to Madrid.

[BobK]

Yes - although 'been in' would sound better in many cases.

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[allthewayanime]

But what's the difference ? I know that usually since is followed by the past simple therefore what's the difference if I use it with past simple or past perfect?

e.g. I hadn't talked with him since I had been in Madrid.
I hadn't talked with him since I was in Madrid.

[bhaisahab]

But what's the difference ? I know that usually since is followed by the past simple therefore what's the difference if I use it with past simple or past perfect?

e.g. I hadn't talked with him since I had been in Madrid.
I hadn't talked with him since I was in Madrid.

What makes you think that "since" is usually followed by the past simple?

[allthewayanime]

That's how I learnt it at school(regarding the duration form).

[allthewayanime]

Would it be correct if I use the past simple after since in the example above?

[bhaisahab]

Would it be correct if I use the past simple after since in the example above?

Yes, it would.