Past Perfect?

#1 (**permalink**) 29-Nov-2007, 17:38

That was the first time I had seen a lion. or That was the first time I saw a lion.
Which one is correct? If both, does it make a difference?

rewboss · #2 (**permalink**) 29-Nov-2007, 17:50

That was the first time I had seen a lion. I had never seen one before that time.

That was the first time I saw a lion. The second time I saw a lion was two years later...

Does this help you?

henryh · #3 (**permalink**) 29-Nov-2007, 18:31

Yes, it does help. Thanks for being so quick.

2006 · #4 (**permalink**) 29-Nov-2007, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

That was the first time I had seen a lion. or That was the first time I saw a lion.
Which one is correct? If both, does it make a difference?

They both mean I had never seen a lion before that time.


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