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10 Dec 2022, 08:36
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"The local government built the school that was destroyed by the earthquake."
I would have used the past perfect here, because first the school was built and then it was destroyed.
However, the manhattenprep book says that you could also use the simple past.
Can anyone explain to me why?
I would have used the past perfect here, because first the school was built and then it was destroyed.
However, the manhattenprep book says that you could also use the simple past.
Can anyone explain to me why?
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10 Dec 2022, 08:52
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Hello there!
When two events are clear in order that then past perfect is considered redundant
For example
Building has to be built first and then only it can be destroyed so here simple past is correct
If two past events and we have to establish the order in order to for the context to be clear we use past perfect .
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When two events are clear in order that then past perfect is considered redundant
For example
Building has to be built first and then only it can be destroyed so here simple past is correct
If two past events and we have to establish the order in order to for the context to be clear we use past perfect .
Happy to help
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10 Dec 2022, 09:03
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Correct construction 1: The local government built the the school that was destroyed by the earthquake.
In this construction (simple past tense for both clauses), writer lays emphasis on 'built' and might discuss the the building process later on. The latter clause'that was destroyed by the earthquake' just serves to identify the school.
Correct construction 2: The local government had built the school that was destroyed by the earthquake.
In this construction (past perfect tense f/b simple past tense), writer goes back in time for a moment to refer to the building process by saying 'had built' and may lay emphasis on destruction (mentioned in simple past) and describe it further.
Both the constructions are correct.
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In this construction (simple past tense for both clauses), writer lays emphasis on 'built' and might discuss the the building process later on. The latter clause'that was destroyed by the earthquake' just serves to identify the school.
Correct construction 2: The local government had built the school that was destroyed by the earthquake.
In this construction (past perfect tense f/b simple past tense), writer goes back in time for a moment to refer to the building process by saying 'had built' and may lay emphasis on destruction (mentioned in simple past) and describe it further.
Both the constructions are correct.
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