Dominik92
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Hello all.
I am reading a collection of fairy tales and I found one sentences where I would like to know whether I could use past perfect instead of past simple. If possible, could you tell me the difference?
1) Before Mother Bear could think of an answer, Goldilocks (had?)opened her eyes.
I think past perfect is possible because a few lines below I found other sentence using past perfect.
2) Before the Three Bears could say honey, Goldilocks had run downstairs and out through the front door.
Is it just matter of emphasise I want to give?
Thank you!
I am reading a collection of fairy tales and I found one sentences where I would like to know whether I could use past perfect instead of past simple. If possible, could you tell me the difference?
1) Before Mother Bear could think of an answer, Goldilocks (had?)opened her eyes.
I think past perfect is possible because a few lines below I found other sentence using past perfect.
2) Before the Three Bears could say honey, Goldilocks had run downstairs and out through the front door.
Is it just matter of emphasise I want to give?
Thank you!