Past Perfect
Use
1) Together with the Simple Past
Mary had read the book before she watched a film.
2) the past equivalent of the Present Perfect
He had played hockey.
Signal words
no unambiguous ones
Form
had + past participle
Examples
Affirmative sentences:
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I had played hockey.
I'd played hockey. |
You had played hockey.
You'd played hockey. |
Negative sentences:
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I had not played hockey.
I'd not played hockey.
I hadn't played hockey. |
You had not played hockey.
You'd not played hockey.
You hadn't played hockey. |
Questions:
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Had you played hockey? |
Had you played hockey? |
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