Past perfect is used to compare two actions that happened in the past, one happened before the other and to talk about something happened before another time. Isabel Presley had been married three times before she got married Mario. I had been to Cuzco before the pandemic started. Thanks a lot, Mike. I just know how to use past perfect.
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Past perfect tense is more clear now. Thanks again, Mike. I had watched your videos for two times before I followed you on Facebook. That was a good call.😊😊
The first time I just watched the video, then I watched it again and I take notes. The third time I repeat after Mike. So, I learn and I have fun at the same time. Thanks. Mike.
After I had finished my home work,I went to bed Before the guests arrived,she had prepared some cookies As soon as I had finished watching the video,I started to write some examples 🎉🎉🎉❤
Thanks Mr Mike. But some times when I was reading some thing in English I saw past perfect (had +v3)without 2 actions one before the other so why don't we use past simple and in this time when we use simple past and when we use past perfect.
Teacher, I have heard many speakers use two simple past verbs instead of using past perfect in a sentence to describe the occurrence of events like- 'The train left before I reached the station'- is it correct to use?
Past perfect is difficult. Many people use past simple instead in many situations. But good writers/editors know that past perfect is more correct in many of those situations. Basically, unless you are an author/editor, you don't need to worry about it too much.
I had taught the class before 2:00. After, we had eaten lunch,they came. Before is used with simple past but After is used with past perfect. Am i right sir?
