I�d like to ask you to help me
solve my problem - I can �t decide what grammatical tense is better. I am interested
in the clause.
The sentence is: We were
surprised to find out that she HAD FINISHED or FINISHED school at the age of
14.
On the one hand, HAD FINISHED
is right as the action is prior + sequence of tenses.
On the other hand, we have an action
which took place some years ago when the girl was 14 and now it remains only a
fact and it is in no way connected with the first part of the sentence.
I feel that Past Simple is
enough, but I can be mistaken.
If you can help me, I�d be very
grateful!
