<p>Can you answer this for me?</p>
<p>After Gertrude Aderle (had swam A) the English Channel, she (was celebrated B) as the first woman ever (to accomplish C) (the feat D).</p>
<p>Answer is A</p>
<p>get rid of the 'had.'</p>
<p>err...nevermind</p>
<p>my friend said it should be had swum...would both be correct or is my friend wrong?</p>
<p>Yeah, it could be had swum or just swam</p>
<p>had swam is no a real eel</p>
<p>you can also use a past perfect. since its using was celebrated</p>
<p>Thanks so much...</p>