verbe tense

English translation: simple past

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English term or phrase:	verb tense
Selected answer:	simple past
Entered by:	Kim Metzger

23:05 Feb 16, 2005

English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics

English term or phrase: verbe tense

X played an active role in the organization of the exhibition. However, he died in 2002 before the exhibition ***was held***.
Is the verbe tense OK or "before the exhibition had been held? The exhibition was held in 2003.
TIA

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Explanation:
Yes, the simple past tense is correct here.

Selected response from:

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 07:55

Grading comment

thanks to both of you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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4 +6

Kim Metzger

Either is OK

David Moore (X)

Answers

1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

Explanation:
Yes, the simple past tense is correct here.

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 07:55
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 187

Grading comment

thanks to both of you!

9 hrs confidence:

Either is OK

Explanation:
As a BENS, I'm sure you can use either tense; the Americans tend to use the simple past where we would often use the past perfect.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 15:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28

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