Past perfect tense

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What is the past perfect tense?

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The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action took place in the past.

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How is the past perfect tense formed?

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The past perfect tense is formed using 'had' + past participle of the verb.

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Provide an example of a sentence in the past perfect tense.

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I had finished my homework before dinner.

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When do we use the past perfect tense?

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We use the past perfect tense to show that one action happened before another action in the past.

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Identify the auxiliary verb in the past perfect tense.

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The auxiliary verb in the past perfect tense is 'had'.

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What is the past participle of the verb 'go'?

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The past participle of 'go' is 'gone'.

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Complete the sentence: She ___________ (to see) the movie before it was released.

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had seen

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Which sentence is correct? 'They had left before I arrived.' or 'They left before I had arrived.'?

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They had left before I arrived.

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What is the difference between past perfect and simple past?

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Past perfect indicates an action completed before another past action, while simple past describes an action that happened at a specific time in the past.

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Fill in the blank: By the time he called, I ___________ (to eat) dinner.

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had eaten