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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Past or past perfect

Before I could warn him, he disappeared from the scene.

Before I could warn him, he had disappeared from the scene.


Which is correct?


Thanks,

Mindy

  

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anonymous Which is correct? Both are correct. This is a matter of personal preference.

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anonymousWhich is correct?

Both are correct. This is a matter of personal preference.

'had disappeared' sounds better to my ear.

CJ