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    Default past perfect doubt

    Dear teachers

    Which one of these is better?

    It's been 3 days, as I predicted.
    It's been 3 days, as I had predicted.

    Thank you
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    Default Re: past perfect doubt

    Quote Originally Posted by Offroad View Post
    Dear teachers

    Which one of these is better?

    It's been 3 days, as I predicted.
    It's been 3 days, as I had predicted.

    Thank you
    The first one is much more likely.
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