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BMO
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 Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 5:56 pm Post subject: Verb tense |
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1. He had been a teacher for 10 years before coming to the States.
2. He was a teacher for 10 years before coming to the States.
3. He had been a teacher for 10 years before he came to the States.
4. He was a teacher for 10 years before he came to the States.
Are these correct?
Thans for your help.
BMO
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BMO
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| Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Verb tense |
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| BMO wrote: |
1. He had been a teacher for 10 years before coming to the States.
2. He was a teacher for 10 years before coming to the States.
3. He had been a teacher for 10 years before he came to the States.
4. He was a teacher for 10 years before he came to the States.
Are these correct?
Thanks for your help.
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kurt
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| Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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All four are correct. 1 and 3 are the same, except for the fact that the adverb clause "before he came to the States" is reduced to "before coming to the States." (2 and 4 also)
The past perfect is optional in these cases because you use the word "before" which makes the time relationship obvious.
- Kurt
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BMO
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| Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, Kurt, you made it so clear.
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kurt
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| You're welcome. Glad I could help. |
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