In Past perfect^x, American English^x, Past simple^x

Hi Magda I'd say both your sentences are correct. There is a tendency in American English to use the past tense with always and never , but the perfect tense is of course also right. (I do realize that in your example the past perfect is used.) Examples: I always wanted to see him in person. / I...

We use "think" in the past simple or past perfect tense to indicate a belief that was previously held but that has been shown to be incorrect. For example: I didn't think she was going. (past simple) I had thought that she wasn't going. (past perfect) The exception is in converting from...