Necrophagist Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Because + past simple or past perfect
My father was a surgeon who saved lives, but because he made/had made a mistake, he was unfairly fired.
Are both correct? If so, which one is better? Would it be different if I turned it around like this? "He was unfairly fired because he made/had made a mistake.
Top answer
Are both correct? Yes. Necrophagist If so, which one is better?
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NecrophagistMy father was a surgeon who saved lives, but because he made/had made a mistake, he was unfairly fired.Are both correct?
Yes.
Necrophagist If so, which one is better?
I like past perfect a little better there, but it is unnecessary.
NecrophagistWould it be different if I turn
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