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Latest post Mon, Aug 4 2008 1:27 AM by Viceidol. 4 replies.
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Viceidol  +  550493 Mon, 04 Aug 08 12:38 AM

Hello, everyone:

I know we can say:

I lost the hat which I had bought.

I lost the contact lenses I had bought the day before.

But I'm wondering if we can say "I lost the hat which I bought." and "I lost the contact lenses I bought the day before."

Please give me your opinions, thanks!!!
Viceidol
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Clive  +  550495 Mon, 04 Aug 08 12:41 AM
Hi,

Yes. The sequence of events is still easy to see.

Clive
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Kooyeen  +  550496 Mon, 04 Aug 08 12:41 AM
Hi,
yes, I think so. I think the past perfect is never required if the sequence of events if understandable from the context.Smile
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rebecca0813, 1 yr 112 days ago
I think both are all right.
Viceidol, 1 yr 112 days ago

Thank you!

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