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happy9527673
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in need of help, desperately...

Post by happy9527673 » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:45 pm

Are the following two sentences grmatically correct?

When we got out of the hall, I found that I had left my purse on the seat.

When we got out of the hall, I found that I left my purse on the seat.


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Stephen Jones
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Post by Stephen Jones » Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:41 am

The second sentence does not appear correct to me. The time sequence is so clear here that the past perfect must be used.

revel
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Post by revel » Sat Apr 30, 2005 6:05 am

Good morning.

I second Steven's opinion.

peace,
revel.

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