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Past Perfect

B1

Show which past action happened first.

Explanation

Structure: Subject + had + past participle.

When to use it

Describing an action completed before another past action.

Examples

  • She had left before I arrived.
  • They had never seen snow before.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing with the past simple.
  • Forgetting the past participle.

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