Things that mildly irritate you

[Taunton Blue Genie]

People who correct grammar on social media and message boards.

I was just corrected in another thread but I had no objection as I made an error

[lardy]

I was just corrected in another thread but I had no objection as I made an error

"I had made an error", past perfect to show that this finished action took place before the other finished action (I was just corrected).

[Taunton Blue Genie]

"I had made an error", past perfect to show that this finished action took place before the other finished action (I was just corrected).

You are right, of course. I've been a bit sloppy today

[xsnaggle]

"I had made an error", past perfect to show that this finished action took place before the other finished action (I was just corrected).

That is not part perfect. Past pefect is a completed action in the past, "I made an error" past imperfect is a continuing action in the past such as "I was making an error and then realise my mistake"

I had made an error is technically past pluperfect. That is something which happened in the pasr which is used to referecne another more recent thing in the past, 'so was corrected' is past perfect but 'had made an error' is past pluperfect.

I beleive!!!
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[joecity]

I was just corrected in another thread but I had no objection as I made an error

Tell the fecker to look through my posting history. It will keep him out of your hair for yonks. Plus I get the added benefit of free grammar lessons I can ignore like when I was young.

[joecity]

I should probably read better as well. You enjoyed being corrected. Soz Taunton mate