题目

The American Civil war lasted four years before the North won in the end.
这里为什么主句用过去时?用过去完成时可不可以?

提问时间：2020-07-24

答案

如果用过去完成时也可以吧,不过我认为应该是这样：The American Civil war had lasted for four years before the North won in the end.
一点拙见