
Student or Learner
hello,
1) you had told me earlier regarding the matter
OR
you told earlier that they were going to the market
2) did we speak about this matter before/earlier?
3) i spoke to you regarding this matter before/earlier.
ARE ALL THESE SENTENCES CORRECT?
thanks and regards,
rita
1) you had told me earlier regarding the matter
Why use the past perfect tense when you can use the simple past (told) and present perfect (have told)?
OR
you told earlier that they were going to the market
Wrong. 'Tell/told' is a transitive verb
2) did we speak about this matter before/earlier?
With before, it is better to use the present perfect (have we spoken... before)
3) i spoke to you regarding this matter before/earlier.
ditto
sarat - Is there a difference - 'you told me earlier' / 'you earlier told me'/ earlier you told me ? I don't think so.
not a teacher
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