LoginPast Perfect For Intermediate learners
This lesson explores the Past Perfect with concise explanations and practical examples to enhance your understanding.
What Is Past Perfect?
To learn about the past perfect you need to consider two events one of which happened sooner than the other. Both of the events are in the past.
What Is the Structure?
The structure to form a sentence in the past perfect tense is:
subject + had + past participle
They had studied English before studying French.
He had already drunk his tea when I got there.
Why Do We Use Past Perfect?
The past perfect tense is used to talk about an event that happened before another event in the past. Look at the examples:
He had talked to me about his decision and I accepted it.
In this example, he talked about his decision first, and then she/he accepted it.
I had finished my essay before going out for the party.
Negation
To negate a sentence in the past perfect tense, you have to use the following structure:
subject + had + not + past participle
Here are a few examples:
They hadn't had dinner by the time I got there.
I hadn't talked about it since he brought it up himself.
Question Form
To form an interrogative sentence sentence in the past perfect tense, you have to use the auxiliary verb had' at the beginning of the sentence. Here are a few examples:
Had you been in Korea?
Had he started the fight?
Review
The past perfect tense is used to talk about a past event that happened sooner than another past event. Here is the structure:
subject + had + past participle
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