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Old 03-Mar-2006, 03:46
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Is it okay to use the past perfect even without a second past action?
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Old 03-Mar-2006, 06:06
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Default Re: Past Perfect sans 2nd Action?

You can use it without a second action- it can be used with a time reference, or something understood from context.
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Old 03-Mar-2006, 12:38
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In 1993 I had already graduated.
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I had never seen him before.
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