past perfect Synonyms
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past perfect Meaning
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past perfect (n)
a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
past perfect Sentence Examples
- She had already finished the test by the time the teacher arrived.
- We had past perfect tense covered in grammar class.
- The doctor had examined the patient before writing the prescription.
- By the time the guests came, she had already cleaned the house.
- The soldiers had past perfect training before being deployed.
- The team had lost their last game, but they had still won the championship.
- She had planned the surprise party for weeks, and everything had gone perfectly.
- I had past perfect experience working in a kitchen before I got this job.
- The professor had students read the chapter before the lecture.
- By the time the new movie came out, I had already read the book.
FAQs About the word past perfect
a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
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She had already finished the test by the time the teacher arrived.
We had past perfect tense covered in grammar class.
The doctor had examined the patient before writing the prescription.
By the time the guests came, she had already cleaned the house.
