Past Perfect Tense
The Past Perfect Tense is formed with 'had' and the past participle. It is therefore the same for all persons.
Affirmative Statements Negative Statements
I had written. I had not written.
Affirmative Questions Negative Questions
Had I written ? Had I not written ?
Past Perfect Tense is used:
i) To talk about a past event or situation that occurred before a particular time in that past.
Ex: By 8 O' clock, I had done my home work.
ii) It is often used for an action which happened earlier than another. The simple past is used for the later action.
Ex: He had already left when we arrived.
When we reached the station, the train had left.
I thanked him for what he had done.
After she had spoken, She realized her mistake.
The Past Perfect Tense is formed with 'had' and the past participle. It is therefore the same for all persons.
Affirmative Statements Negative Statements
I had written. I had not written.
Affirmative Questions Negative Questions
Had I written ? Had I not written ?
Past Perfect Tense is used:
i) To talk about a past event or situation that occurred before a particular time in that past.
Ex: By 8 O' clock, I had done my home work.
ii) It is often used for an action which happened earlier than another. The simple past is used for the later action.
Ex: He had already left when we arrived.
When we reached the station, the train had left.
I thanked him for what he had done.
After she had spoken, She realized her mistake.
