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  1. 29-Nov-2011, 19:17 #1
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    Default Ι had eaten cake before I went to school.

    If we do not use Past Perfect but Past Simple "I ate cake before I went to school",is it acceptable too?
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    Default Re: Ι had eaten cake before I went to school.

    Yes.
    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.

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    Default Re: Ι had eaten cake before I went to school.

    And more likely.
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