Which tense is appropriate? Simple or Perfect?
Consider the following two sentences:
Many buildings were destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666.
Many buildings had been destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666.
Which is appropriate, and why? I think both the sentences are right.
Could someone please clarify?
tenses past-tense past-perfect
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Consider the following two sentences:
Many buildings were destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666.
Many buildings had been destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666.
Which is appropriate, and why? I think both the sentences are right.
Could someone please clarify?
tenses past-tense past-perfect
asked 7 mins ago
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Consider the following two sentences:
Many buildings were destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666.
Many buildings had been destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666.
Which is appropriate, and why? I think both the sentences are right.
Could someone please clarify?
tenses past-tense past-perfect
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Consider the following two sentences:
Many buildings were destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666.
Many buildings had been destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666.
Which is appropriate, and why? I think both the sentences are right.
Could someone please clarify?
tenses past-tense past-perfect
tenses past-tense past-perfect
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