Last Friday my friend John had promised to visit me. However, he didn't turn up.
1. Should there be a comma after "Friday"? Or is the comma optional?
2. Should it be "promised" instead? If so, why?
Thanks!
Correct construction
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Re: Correct construction
2. Yes. It is a simple past event (as indicated by the second sentence).