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Why does the anthor use "had been put out" to describe an event happened in the past?
Feb 8, 2024 5:21 PM
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it's the past perfect. it explains an event that happened before another event in the past.
event 1 - the fire is put out
event 2 - the forest authorities ordered....
February 8, 2024
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had been put out = Past Perfect (passive), the result in the past in passive condition
February 9, 2024
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