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"finsihed" vs "had finished"



 
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"finsihed" vs "had finished" Mon Apr 21, 2008 16:35 pm  "finsihed" vs "had finished"
 

1. After John had finished his dinner, he watched television.

2. After John finished his dinner, he watched television.

Which sentence is correct? If 'had' obligatory?

Thanks in advance.
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"finsihed" vs "had finished" Mon Apr 21, 2008 17:01 pm  "finsihed" vs "had finished"
 

Hi,

A purist would choose 'had finished' since it was the dinner first and television next. In your sentence I don't think the time difference is that significant. The past perfect tense is better used when the time sequence is more important.

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"finsihed" vs "had finished" Mon Apr 21, 2008 18:31 pm  "finsihed" vs "had finished"
 

Many thanks, Alan.
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