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by doclkk » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:21 pm
I know in general - to use the simple past (was / were)

Can someone give me a clear example of when you would use the past perfect?
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by nikhilgirdhar » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:57 am
We use past perfect for an action that has a corresponding action occurring after it in past i.e.
If X and Y are two events that have taken place in past and X took place before Y, then we use past perfect with X and simple past tense for Y.
X is referred to have occurred in early past where as Y is referred to have occurred in later past.
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Re: Past Perfect

by goelmohit2002 » Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:32 am
doclkk wrote:I know in general - to use the simple past (was / were)

Can someone give me a clear example of when you would use the past perfect?
IMO Best is to refer the Manhattan SC guide...that talks about where to use the same and where not...
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Re: Past Perfect

by dumb.doofus » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:06 am
doclkk wrote:I know in general - to use the simple past (was / were)

Can someone give me a clear example of when you would use the past perfect?
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Re: Past Perfect

by goelmohit2002 » Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:29 am
dumb.doofus wrote:
doclkk wrote:I know in general - to use the simple past (was / were)

Can someone give me a clear example of when you would use the past perfect?
Maybe this would help you.. https://gmattoughies.blocked/2009/0 ... rfect.html
Hi DD,

Can you please look into related past perfect issue in the following post ?

https://www.beatthegmat.com/company-s-an ... 40380.html

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