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rohitmanglik
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27 Dec 2014, 00:59
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1) When two phrases/clauses are connect by then they are mutually independent. e.g. Michael raised his hand and asked a question. (Gmat Club Grammar book page 75).
2) Whenever we have one action dependent on another than we must either use cause effect or use connector words.
3) Had is used when we have two actions in the past.
With above 3 premises can we say, the use of had is improper over here?
--> He said that the college had rusticated him and that his future was bleak.
We cannot split this sentence into: 1) He said that the college had rusticated him. (Wrong because we have only one action)
2) He said that his future was bleak.(Correct)
Sorry for this easy question but this question is bothering me from a long time.
2) Whenever we have one action dependent on another than we must either use cause effect or use connector words.
3) Had is used when we have two actions in the past.
With above 3 premises can we say, the use of had is improper over here?
--> He said that the college had rusticated him and that his future was bleak.
We cannot split this sentence into: 1) He said that the college had rusticated him. (Wrong because we have only one action)
2) He said that his future was bleak.(Correct)
Sorry for this easy question but this question is bothering me from a long time.
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27 Dec 2014, 10:58
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Actually there are two actions:
i) He said
ii) College rusticated him
Since the act of College rusticating him happened earlier (among these two events), it is expressed as past perfect (had rusticated)
p.s. Our book EducationAisle Sentence Correction Nirvana discusses past perfect tense, its application and examples in significant detail. If someone is interested, PM me your email-id, I can mail the corresponding section.
rohitmanglik
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27 Dec 2014, 21:51
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Thanks Ashish.
I got the point
I got the point
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