Normally, which one would you like to choose? Past simple or past perfect?
Now my problem was, how was I going to get back to my farm stay house? I ________ a map with me.
- A. didn’t bring
- B. hadn’t brought
- C. hadn’t been bringing
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Now my problem was, how was I going to get back to my farm stay house? I ________ a map with me.
- A. didn’t bring
- B. hadn’t brought
- C. hadn’t been bringing
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Now my problem was, how was I going to get back to my farm stay house? I ________ a map with me.
- A. didn’t bring
- B. hadn’t brought
- C. hadn’t been bringing
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Now my problem was, how was I going to get back to my farm stay house? I ________ a map with me.
- A. didn’t bring
- B. hadn’t brought
- C. hadn’t been bringing
tenses
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You cite 3 options:
A - simple past, negative form ('did not bring')
The positive form would be 'brought'.
This implies that the action either took place 1 step back in the past, or that it happened regularly.
The action you refer to (bringing a map with you) cannot have taken place at the same time as you realised you had not brought it.
The regular act of bringing a map with you doesn't seem right - you mention 'a map', not 'the map'.
B - past perfect, negative form ('had not brought')
The positive form would be 'had brought'.
This is the correct form to use as it refers to an action that started 2 steps back in the past and is completed 1 step back in the past.
C - past continuous, negative form ('had not been bringing')
The positive form would be 'had been bringing'
This implies a continuous action - 'had been bringing the map while ...' which doesn't apply here.
I hope this helps.
answered 2 days ago
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Thanks very much @ Leon. All I confused was why not A. Your answer explained that perfectly. Normally, I will answer somebody's question about "Why cannot you get back....". --I didn't bring a map with me. If I narrative the whole sentence with "didn't bring", that means I omitted the "why". However, if there is no Why sentence or clause, I should say "I hadn't brought" cause it implies an action 1 step back in the past what I mentioned in my last words. Am I right?
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You cite 3 options:
A - simple past, negative form ('did not bring')
The positive form would be 'brought'.
This implies that the action either took place 1 step back in the past, or that it happened regularly.
The action you refer to (bringing a map with you) cannot have taken place at the same time as you realised you had not brought it.
The regular act of bringing a map with you doesn't seem right - you mention 'a map', not 'the map'.
B - past perfect, negative form ('had not brought')
The positive form would be 'had brought'.
This is the correct form to use as it refers to an action that started 2 steps back in the past and is completed 1 step back in the past.
C - past continuous, negative form ('had not been bringing')
The positive form would be 'had been bringing'
This implies a continuous action - 'had been bringing the map while ...' which doesn't apply here.
I hope this helps.
answered 2 days ago
Leon ConradLeon Conrad
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Thanks very much @ Leon. All I confused was why not A. Your answer explained that perfectly. Normally, I will answer somebody's question about "Why cannot you get back....". --I didn't bring a map with me. If I narrative the whole sentence with "didn't bring", that means I omitted the "why". However, if there is no Why sentence or clause, I should say "I hadn't brought" cause it implies an action 1 step back in the past what I mentioned in my last words. Am I right?
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You cite 3 options:
A - simple past, negative form ('did not bring')
The positive form would be 'brought'.
This implies that the action either took place 1 step back in the past, or that it happened regularly.
The action you refer to (bringing a map with you) cannot have taken place at the same time as you realised you had not brought it.
The regular act of bringing a map with you doesn't seem right - you mention 'a map', not 'the map'.
B - past perfect, negative form ('had not brought')
The positive form would be 'had brought'.
This is the correct form to use as it refers to an action that started 2 steps back in the past and is completed 1 step back in the past.
C - past continuous, negative form ('had not been bringing')
The positive form would be 'had been bringing'
This implies a continuous action - 'had been bringing the map while ...' which doesn't apply here.
I hope this helps.
answered 2 days ago
Leon ConradLeon Conrad
3,37121124
Thanks very much @ Leon. All I confused was why not A. Your answer explained that perfectly. Normally, I will answer somebody's question about "Why cannot you get back....". --I didn't bring a map with me. If I narrative the whole sentence with "didn't bring", that means I omitted the "why". However, if there is no Why sentence or clause, I should say "I hadn't brought" cause it implies an action 1 step back in the past what I mentioned in my last words. Am I right?
– Jingyu Bai
2 days ago
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You cite 3 options:
A - simple past, negative form ('did not bring')
The positive form would be 'brought'.
This implies that the action either took place 1 step back in the past, or that it happened regularly.
The action you refer to (bringing a map with you) cannot have taken place at the same time as you realised you had not brought it.
The regular act of bringing a map with you doesn't seem right - you mention 'a map', not 'the map'.
B - past perfect, negative form ('had not brought')
The positive form would be 'had brought'.
This is the correct form to use as it refers to an action that started 2 steps back in the past and is completed 1 step back in the past.
C - past continuous, negative form ('had not been bringing')
The positive form would be 'had been bringing'
This implies a continuous action - 'had been bringing the map while ...' which doesn't apply here.
I hope this helps.
answered 2 days ago
Leon ConradLeon Conrad
3,37121124
You cite 3 options:
A - simple past, negative form ('did not bring')
The positive form would be 'brought'.
This implies that the action either took place 1 step back in the past, or that it happened regularly.
The action you refer to (bringing a map with you) cannot have taken place at the same time as you realised you had not brought it.
The regular act of bringing a map with you doesn't seem right - you mention 'a map', not 'the map'.
B - past perfect, negative form ('had not brought')
The positive form would be 'had brought'.
This is the correct form to use as it refers to an action that started 2 steps back in the past and is completed 1 step back in the past.
C - past continuous, negative form ('had not been bringing')
The positive form would be 'had been bringing'
This implies a continuous action - 'had been bringing the map while ...' which doesn't apply here.
I hope this helps.
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Leon ConradLeon Conrad
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Leon ConradLeon Conrad
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Leon ConradLeon Conrad
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answered 2 days ago
Leon ConradLeon Conrad
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3,37121124
Thanks very much @ Leon. All I confused was why not A. Your answer explained that perfectly. Normally, I will answer somebody's question about "Why cannot you get back....". --I didn't bring a map with me. If I narrative the whole sentence with "didn't bring", that means I omitted the "why". However, if there is no Why sentence or clause, I should say "I hadn't brought" cause it implies an action 1 step back in the past what I mentioned in my last words. Am I right?
– Jingyu Bai
2 days ago
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Thanks very much @ Leon. All I confused was why not A. Your answer explained that perfectly. Normally, I will answer somebody's question about "Why cannot you get back....". --I didn't bring a map with me. If I narrative the whole sentence with "didn't bring", that means I omitted the "why". However, if there is no Why sentence or clause, I should say "I hadn't brought" cause it implies an action 1 step back in the past what I mentioned in my last words. Am I right?
– Jingyu Bai
2 days ago
Thanks very much @ Leon. All I confused was why not A. Your answer explained that perfectly. Normally, I will answer somebody's question about "Why cannot you get back....". --I didn't bring a map with me. If I narrative the whole sentence with "didn't bring", that means I omitted the "why". However, if there is no Why sentence or clause, I should say "I hadn't brought" cause it implies an action 1 step back in the past what I mentioned in my last words. Am I right?
– Jingyu Bai
2 days ago
Thanks very much @ Leon. All I confused was why not A. Your answer explained that perfectly. Normally, I will answer somebody's question about "Why cannot you get back....". --I didn't bring a map with me. If I narrative the whole sentence with "didn't bring", that means I omitted the "why". However, if there is no Why sentence or clause, I should say "I hadn't brought" cause it implies an action 1 step back in the past what I mentioned in my last words. Am I right?
– Jingyu Bai
2 days ago
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