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The past perfect is used in SC to refer to an earlier event

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The past perfect is used in SC to refer to an earlier event [#permalink] New post   30 May 2008, 07:23
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The past perfect is used in SC to refer to an earlier event when a sentence contains two events that occurred in the past. However, from looking at some sentences I have studied, some don't follow this pattern. Could someone tell me the exact rule for using the past perfect and not to use it?



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Re: The past perfect is used in SC to refer to an earlier event [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 30 May 2008, 08:37
It really depends on what meaning the sentence is trying to convey.

Past Perfect Tense: David Beckham had played football for 16 years before he retired in 2008.
Simple Past: David Beckham played football for 16 years.

Here is a link that might explain the usage better than I obviously did. ;)

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-pasper

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The past perfect is used in SC to refer to an earlier event when a sentence contains two events that occurred in the past. However, from looking at some sentences I have studied, some don't follow this pattern. Could someone tell me the exact rule for using the past perfect and not to use it?

Originally posted by jallenmorris on 30 May 2008, 07:46.
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Re: The past perfect is used in SC to refer to an earlier event [#permalink] New post   30 May 2008, 07:54
Jallenmorris:

You had misread "past perfect" when you gave the example.
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Re: The past perfect is used in SC to refer to an earlier event [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 30 May 2008, 08:38
You're right. I edited the above post so it won't confuse anyone.

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The past perfect is used in SC to refer to an earlier event when a sentence contains two events that occurred in the past. However, from looking at some sentences I have studied, some don't follow this pattern. Could someone tell me the exact rule for using the past perfect and not to use it?

Originally posted by jallenmorris on 30 May 2008, 08:03.
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Re: The past perfect is used in SC to refer to an earlier event [#permalink] New post   30 May 2008, 08:14
jallenmorris wrote:
What do you mean I misread past perfect?

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The past perfect is used in SC to refer to an earlier event when a sentence contains two events that occurred in the past. However, from looking at some sentences I have studied, some don't follow this pattern. Could someone tell me the exact rule for using the past perfect and not to use it?


I meant you gave an example of present-perfect...



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