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Present perfect vs simple past vs past perfect



 
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Adjective order: news of the past three/three past hours | I'm looking forward to hearing from you vs I look forward...
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Present perfect vs simple past vs past perfect Mon Sep 11, 2006 15:25 pm  Present perfect vs simple past vs past perfect
 

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The key is that he left-- it is a finished event-- and the since clause indicates a reference point in (past) time. Since also clearly orders the two events chronologically.

Therefore, only 1 and 4 are reasonable choices.
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