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Photon Posted 7 years ago
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(1) Many years ago he had contemplated writing a book about his childhood.
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(2) Many years ago he contemplated writing a book about his childhood.
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Is (2) correct? If so, what is the difference in meaning between (1) and (2)?

  

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Photon Is (2) correct? Yes. Photon If so, what is the difference in meaning between (1) and (2)?

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PhotonIs (2) correct?

Yes.

PhotonIf so, what is the difference in meaning between (1) and (2)?

None.

CJ