didn't tell or hadn't told before

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ostap77

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1) "He asked her why she didn't tell him all about it before?"

OR

2)"He asked her why she hadn't told him all about it before?"

Both are correct? Which one is more usual to your ear?
 

Barb_D

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I would definitely use the past perfect there.
 

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