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You told me you had bought it
Or
You told me you bought it ?
Thank you đ
5 Thg 02 2023 11:21
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You told me you had bought it
Or
You told me you bought it ?
Thank you đ
Both sentences are perfect. Either can be used. Here's the difference: The sentences refer to three instances in time: (1) the present moment when the person says "you told me...". (2) the past moment when "you told me" (3) the moment furthest in the past when the item was purchased. The first statement uses (2) as its reference frame. At that instant, (3) was even further in the past so it warrants the past perfect "had bought". However, the second second sentence is also perfect. It uses (1) as its time frame. From the perspective of that moment, (2) and (3) are both in the past so both can be spoken of using the simple past: "you told me" refers to (2) "you bought it" refers to (3).
5 thĂĄng 2 nÄm 2023
NGÆŻá»I ÄÆŻá»ąC Má»I
You told me you had bought it
Or
You told me you bought it ?
Thank you đ
Both are correct, although the first one has a stronger emphasis on the fact that the action is complete.
5 thĂĄng 2 nÄm 2023
You told me you had bought it
Or
You told me you bought it ?
Thank you đ
In the U.S. either one works. Second one more common in an informal setting. Only thing I would personally change is the word "had" to "have". So it would be "You told me you have bought it", but that's only a tiny nitpick.
5 thĂĄng 2 nÄm 2023
NGÆŻá»I ÄÆŻá»ąC Má»I
You told me you had bought it Or You told me you bought it ? Thank you đ
It s backsfitning in reported speech and it depends on an original direct speech statement. For the past simple there is usually the past perfect. So the expression with 'Had bought' is correct. For more information about reported speech please check the backshift table rules.
5 thĂĄng 2 nÄm 2023
You told me you had bought it Or You told me you bought it ? Thank you đ
In the U.S., both are grammatically correct. The sentences, however, donât mean exactly the same thing. The use of âhadâ suggests something happened after âyou bought it.â
5 thĂĄng 2 nÄm 2023
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