plz help
03 Sep 2015 22:26
bahubali
Member@moderators , specially gv sir
Today my English teacher asked questions
And said ” plz give answer with explanation “
Question that was asked is:
Main waha kal gaya tha
My answer ( gaya tha is written..bcz gv sir says that gaya tha ( had should be used ) and for gaya ( past simple )
I had been there yesterday
But it is wrong.. ( said madam)
I was gone there yesterday
It is right ( says madam )
Plz explain..
Mr. Singh
MemberI had gone there yesterday. is correct.
gvshwnth
ModeratorIf the sentence is : Main waha kal gaya tha
And your Madam says the translation is : I was gone there yesterday
Then your Madam is wrong in my humble opinion
I had been there yesterday. OR . I had gone there yesterday are both right.
GV
bahubali
Member@gv sir
Madam has said ,” past simple is used to indicate an action completed in the past.
If specific time is mentioned then past simple is used
For example
She left school last year
I received his letter a week ago…
The steamer sailed yesterday
Last year , week ago , yesterday all indicate specific time therefore past simple is used.
Main waha kal gaya tha
I was gone there yesterday
It is correct because yesterday indicate a specific time
gvshwnth
ModeratorSorry !
I don’t agree that “I was gone there yesterday” is the correct translation for “main wahan kal gayaa thaa”
You can decide if you wish to follow your Madam’s advice or our advice on this forum.
Debate closed.
GV