Which Is Correct I gave up studying textbooks ever since I read Hesse's works in high school. I gave up studying textbooks ever since I had read Hesse's works. I had given up studying textbooks ever s

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Which Is Correct I gave up studying textbooks ever since I read Hesse's works in high school. I gave up studying textbooks ever since I had read Hesse's works. I had given up studying textbooks ever since I read Hesse's works. Thanks

Mar 27, 2015 9:22 AM

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The first one is correct because "gave" and "read" are in the same tense.

March 27, 2015

Thank you for your explanation.

March 28, 2015

The first one is correct but I think it would be better to say "I gave up studying textbooks after reading Hesse/Hesse's works in high school." If you want to know how to use ever since I'd write "Ever since I read Hesse in high school I stopped studying textbooks."

March 28, 2015

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