hello everyone. Past present of past

danielkramer · #1 02-Feb-2006, 16:56

i have a question, which would be better on a news brief:

The contract was ratified after that the Comptroller’s Office had rejected the only appeal, presented by Nortel Networks.

or

The contract was ratified after that the Comptroller’s Office rejected the only appeal, presented by Nortel Networks.

thanks
daniel

**Tdol** · #2 02-Feb-2006, 18:29

I'd say:
The contract was ratified after the Comptroller’s Office had rejected the only appeal, presented by Nortel Networks. (without 'that')

danielkramer · #3 02-Feb-2006, 20:51

but would the past also be correct ?

**Tdol** · #4 03-Feb-2006, 07:22

You could- we often use the past where the past perfect is possible.

danielkramer · #5 03-Feb-2006, 16:07

Tdol thank you very much, have a great week end.

**Tdol** · #6 04-Feb-2006, 03:47

And you, Daniel.

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