The Grammar Game: Hints

John and Jim each took a grammar test in which they were required to indicate the number of "had"'s appropriate in a sentence. Apparently, John studied harder.

John, while Jim had had "had," had had "had had." "Had had" had had a better effect on the teacher.

Epilogue: I originally said that 4 "had"'s would not work in my hint. However, Robert Au corrected me, noting that:

John, while Jim had "had", had "". "" had a better effect on the teacher.

makes sense as well. P'raps.

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