Russ, wrong tense

damn it. why can't we say what happened yesterday?

It did happen yesterday, but it happened yesterday before he arrived, so it’s the past perfect.

I was asking for an example when we could use the whole question - "what happened yesterday?" if there is any..

Are you saying that the sentence “what happened yesterday before you arrive” is correct. If so, the first part has simple past (I already know what it is !!! )))) but the second part has present. Is it all correct?

that was a typo. it should be “what happened yesterday before he arrived.” But you can’t use ARRIVED with “by the time,” you have to use WHAT HAD HAPPENED by the time he arrived.

Ah, clear now. thanks

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Thank you!

And if I have the sentence: У неё красные глаза. Что случилось? Она плакала. Is it present perfect tense in the question and past continues in the answer

In that case you would say: Her eyes are red. What happened? She’s been crying.

Thanks

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