From an account of how a house was bought: A number of events in the text are listed below. List the events: i) in the order in which they occurred (or were thought to occur); ii) in the order in which they are mentioned. Comparing these two lists,

A number of the events in the text are listed on the right. List the events i) in the order in which they occurred (or were thought to occur), and ii) the order in which they are mentioned.
Comparing these two lists, consider why the past perfect was used where it is marked. From an account of how a house was bought
When I first saw the old house I had just moved to the area. It had been empty for about a year and was beginning to need some repairs, but the house was exactly what I wanted. But by the time I had put together enough money I learnt that a property developer had bought it and planned to turn it into a hotel. Six months later I had nearly given up hope of finding anywhere to live in the village when I heard that the house was for sale again. The property developer had decided to invest his money in a new housing development on the edge of the village. I bought the house immediately and I've lived there happily ever since. Events
I moved...
I learnt...
The property developer decided...
I heard...
I first saw the old house
A property developer bought it
I nearly gave up...
I put together enough money...
It was empty