Is the auxiliary verb "had" needed in this sentence?
Amy from finance had emailed me an approval form to fill out. I sent it back last week.
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Amy from finance emailed me an approval form to fill out. I sent it back last week.
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In your scenario, past perfect is not necessary and simple perfect is fine since the order of events is understandable. – Peter Sep 27 '16 at 03:58
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2Twice in an hour, we have the opportunity to offer the wisdom: Don't use the perfect unless you have to! – P. E. Dant Reinstate Monica Sep 27 '16 at 04:08