Term: Past Perfect
Definition:
For actions that happened before related past events or times.
eg: When she arrived, all the tickets had gone.
eg: I'd never heard of it until last week.
This used to be the pluperfect, but the term is not used nowadays.
Formation:
- 'HAD' + Past Participle
See Also: Present Perfect; Aspect; Perfect Aspect; Progressive Aspect; Auxiliary Verb; Future Perfect; Tense
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Grammar Topic: Verbs and Tenses
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