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Is "had" needed?

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tanguatlay
 
Reply Tue 27 Mar, 2018 07:03 am
William Wordsworth was one of the greatest English poets who had ever lived.

Is "had" needed?

Thanks.
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Setanta
 
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Reply Tue 27 Mar, 2018 07:07 am
No, it is not needed.
tanguatlay
 
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Reply Tue 27 Mar, 2018 07:13 am
@Setanta,
Setanta wrote:

No, it is not needed.
Thanks.
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centrox
 
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Reply Tue 27 Mar, 2018 08:44 am
"Had" might be used in reported speech.
mark noble
 
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Reply Tue 27 Mar, 2018 09:24 am
@tanguatlay,
The only words needed are 'William Wordsworth lived'.
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tanguatlay
 
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Reply Tue 27 Mar, 2018 12:12 pm
@centrox,
centrox wrote:

"Had" might be used in reported speech.
Thanks.
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