Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Grammar
" Did he read the contract before he signed it ?" or " Had he read the contract before he signed it ? "
What's the correct one ? Thank you .
What's the correct one ? Thank you .
Top answer
B oth are correct. The word 'before' makes the sequence of events clear in both versions. Clive
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Both are correct.
The word 'before' makes the sequence of events clear in both versions.
Clive
The word 'before' makes the sequence of events clear in both versions.
Clive
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They're both correct and common.
The use of the past perfect (second one) is appropriate when you wish to emphasize that another event intervened or occurred before he signed it.
The use of the past perfect (second one) is appropriate when you wish to emphasize that another event intervened or occurred before he signed it.
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