Martha,
For your collection.
CORRECT: Japan has won the Women’s World Cup, stunning the United States 3-1 in a penalty shootout Sunday night after coming from behind twice in a 2-2 tie.
HAD IS NOT NEEDED: They had a church ceremony followed by a reception at a rustic barn, the site she had chosen for her wedding when she was 12.
CORRECT: Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke had not finished in the
top 10 in a major in 10 years when he won the British Open on Sunday. (photo caption)
HAD BEEN IS CORRECT, BUT SECOND HAD NOT NECESSARY AND I WOULD HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO USE IT: Even though Clarke won a tournament in Europe a few weeks ago, it had been 10 years since he had finished in the top ten in a major. (text)
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