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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

prefect tense ?

01)He 01u00had studied (study)02u00 at university for three year.Now, he is working in a big company.02br
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00 In the sentence above, why the answer is "had studied" but noy "studied" ? 02br
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002)When we went to America , we saw a lot of things that we 01u00had never seen (see)02u00 before.02br
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00 I think the answer is "have never seen" ,but actually the answer is "had never seen" ,why?02br
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003)Our group leader told us that we 01u00 (have)02u00 the safest trip he had ever guided. <<< It write in Mary's diary.02br
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00 Can you tell me the answer with explanation?02br
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004)By the time Mary returns to Hong kong, she 01u00will have been stayed (stay)02u00 in Engliand for two weeks.02br
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00 I think will have been staying is more suitable , what do you think and why? 02br
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005) It is exciting that we have won a prize to travel to Europe.02br
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00 Lisa replied that it had been sunny and warm.02br
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00 In the above sentence, can we omit the word "that"?02br
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006) "You use "used to" or "would " to talk about things that happened regularly or often. "<< It is quoted from a grammar book.02br
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00 Is there any difference in meaning when these two words are used to talk about things that happened regularly? Can you give me some example .02br
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00Sorry for asking so many questions. Thank you!0-
  

Top answer

02font 00 Say 'studied'. Simply put, the Past Perfect is used for one event before another in the past. 02font 00 Because here, there are two 'events' or 'activities' in the past.

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0Hi,02br
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01font001)He 01u00had studied (study)02u00 at university for three year.Now, he is working in a big company.02font02br
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01font00 In the sentence above, why the answer is "had studied" but noy "studied" ?02font00 Say 'studied'. Simply pu
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0Thanks , the explanation is very detailed , but i still have one question.02br
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00 Why the word "that " in this sentence "01font00It is exciting that we have won a prize to travel to Europe." 02font00cannot be omitted?0-
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01cite10Anonymous12cite10Why the word "that " in this sentence "11font10It is exciting that we have won a prize to travel to Europe." 12font10cannot be omitted?12blockquote
10Hello Anon02br
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00Your question is tough to answer. "It is A that ……" is ca
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