jack112  +  215251 Fri, 14 Apr 06 09:43 AM Are both of these correct? What is the difference in meaning between them? Does it matter which one I use and which one is better and why? 1. I have been parking there for 2 years and I haven't had any problems until yesterday where I parked elsewhere. (If this is fine, why? Why not past perfect?) 2. I have been parking there for 2 years and I hadn't had any problems until yesterday where I parked elsewhere. (Is this one better than #1 because I have two past events so ' hadn't ' should be used? not ' haven't ' ?) Thanks. jack112 Joined on Thu, Jul 22 2004 Regular Member 715 Past Perfect

	Clive  +  215322 Fri, 14 Apr 06 02:44 PM Hi, 1. I have been parking there for 2 years and I haven't had any problems until yesterday when I parked elsewhere. (If this is fine, why? Why not past perfect?) You need past perfect. 2. I have been parking there for 2 years and I hadn't had any problems until yesterday when I parked elsewhere. (Is this one better than #1 because I have two past events so ' hadn't ' should be used? not ' haven't ' ?) Yes, it's better. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,612 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Past Perfect