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4. Past perfect
4.1. Structure
The Past perfect tense in English is composed of two parts: the past tense of the verb to have (had) + the past participle of the main verb.
Affirmative
| I / he / she / it | +
had ('d) |
+
past participle |
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| we / you / they |
- I had finished. (I'd finished)
- They had eaten.(They'd eaten)
Negative
| I / he / she / it | had not
(hadn't) |
+ Past Participle
|
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| we / you / they |
- I hadn't forgotten
- They hadn't arrived.
Questions
| Had | I / he / she / it | +
past participle |
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| we / you / they |
- Had you seen her?
- Had they left?
You can find more information about the past perfect at: LearnEnglish, educationFirst