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Past perfect tense

Past perfect tense

Past perfect tense refers to the actions that occurred in the past and finished before another action.

It is also called ‘Pluperfect’.

 

When is past perfect tense used?

When two actions happened in the past, one action must have happened before the other. The past perfect tense is used to show which happened first and next.

E.g, I had done my cooking when she came to see me. 

2. I had completed the exam before the bell rang.

 

Past perfect tense formula

Formula for past perfect tense

Past perfect tense

Always add before the verb for past perfect tense.
past perfect tense negative from formulas
To form a question, followed by the subject and past tense of the verb.
past perfect tense formulas