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lsujang · #1 12-Feb-2006, 02:55

I heard that you have taken a trip recently.

I heard that you had taken a trip.

Both are correct?

**Tdol** · #2 12-Feb-2006, 15:07

Both are correct, but they aren't the same.

lsujang · #3 12-Feb-2006, 15:28

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?

**Tdol** · #4 13-Feb-2006, 14:10

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.