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02-Mar-2006, 16:42
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 Past perfect  Do I have to use the past perfect when a time word is use to tell when was the action?ex:I had had 3 cups of coffee before I came here or: I had 3 cups of coffee before I came here Thanks Monik |
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02-Mar-2006, 23:52
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| Re: Past perfect Usually the Past Perfect describes the first action of the actions took place in the past. eg I called him after Jane had left. The first action is that Jane left and then, I made the call |
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