Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 12/07/2008 - 14:42.
The name seems to be ok now, however I've found more serious fault: according to English grammar Past Perfect is not obligatory when using AFTER or BEFORE in a sentence describing 2 events in the past. AFTER (BEFORE) perfectly well indicates which event was first. In other words, use of Past Perfect in AFTER I HAD DONE THE WASHING-UP, I WATCHED MY FAVOURITE TV PROGRAM is optional, it may as well be replaced with Simple Past - DID. English is a very practical and logical language - we do not serve the language for the sake of grammar, grammar serves us for the sake of clarity of communication.
The name seems to be ok now, however I've found more serious fault: according to English grammar Past Perfect is not obligatory when using AFTER or BEFORE in a sentence describing 2 events in the past. AFTER (BEFORE) perfectly well indicates which event was first. In other words, use of Past Perfect in AFTER I HAD DONE THE WASHING-UP, I WATCHED MY FAVOURITE TV PROGRAM is optional, it may as well be replaced with Simple Past - DID. English is a very practical and logical language - we do not serve the language for the sake of grammar, grammar serves us for the sake of clarity of communication.
Clare,