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Old 12-Feb-2006, 02:55
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I heard that you have taken a trip recently.

I heard that you had taken a trip.

Both are correct?
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Old 12-Feb-2006, 15:07
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Default Re: I heard that + ???

Both are correct, but they aren't the same.
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Old 12-Feb-2006, 15:28
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Default Re: I heard that + ???

So...

A : Wow, Long time no see.

B : Oh, I heard that you have taken a trip recently. Please, talk to me about that.


or


B : Oh, I heard that you had taken a trip. Please, talk to me about that.


Which sentence is correct?
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Old 13-Feb-2006, 14:10
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Default Re: I heard that + ???

When did they take the trip? If it's long tiume no see, then 'recently' doesn't really work, so I'd use the second.
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