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Newguest  +  382560 Thu, 21 Jun 07 02:48 PM

Hello

"Those who had ever had to recover even a small amount of money, know very well how difficult and thankless this task is."

Is it alright to write "had ever had" or maybe "has ever had"?

thanks
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Marius Hancu, 2 yr 155 days ago
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Newguest, 2 yr 155 days ago
when could I write "had ever had"
Paulio, 2 yr 155 days ago
If your sentence entirely refers to the past and is viewed from the point of you of the past.
Newguest  +  382575 Thu, 21 Jun 07 03:12 PM

"Those who had ever had to recover even a small amount of money, knew very well how difficult and thankless this task was."

Now this would be OK?
Newguest
Paulio, 2 yr 155 days ago
Perfect, Newguest :-)
Newguest, 2 yr 155 days ago
thanks
CalifJim  +  382650 Thu, 21 Jun 07 07:31 PM
from the point of you of the past

point of view  Smile [:)]

CJ
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Paulio, 2 yr 155 days ago
CalifJim, thank you. I was typing extremely fast. :-)
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