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Form the Past Perfect Tense

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

SI HrPasthad v2Pastfinished my work before Sthey VPastarrived.

Explanation

I had finished my work before they arrived.

SThey HrPasthad v2Pastleft the party when Swe VPastgot there.

Explanation

They had left the party when we got there.

Patternsleave — left — left^get — got — gotten

SShe HrPasthad already v2Pasteaten when SI VPastcalled her.

Explanation

She had already eaten when I called her.

Patternseat — ate — eaten

HrPastHad Syou ever v2Pastvisited Paris before your trip last year?

Explanation

Had you ever visited Paris before your trip last year?

SHe HrPasthad never v2Pastseen the ocean until She VPastwent to the beach.

Explanation

He had never seen the ocean until he went to the beach.

Patternssee — saw — seen^go — went — gone

SWe HrPasthad v2Pastplanned vIto go pAhiking, but Sit VPaststarted vIto rain.

Explanation

We had planned to go hiking, but it started to rain.

Patternsgo — went — gone

SThey HrPasthad v2Pastsaved enough money before pAPresbuying the house.

Explanation

They had saved enough money before buying the house.

Patternsbuy — bought — bought

SShe HrPasthad v2Pastwritten three books by the time Sshe stPastwas 30.

Explanation

She had written three books by the time she was 30.

Patternswrite — wrote — written

SI HrPasthad never v2Pasteaten sushi until SI VPastmoved to Japan.

Explanation

I had never eaten sushi until I moved to Japan.

Patternseat — ate — eaten

HrPastHad Sthey already v2Pastleft when Syou VPastarrived?

Explanation

Had they already left when you arrived?

Patternsleave — left — left

SWe HrPasthad v2Pastpracticed for weeks before the concert.

Explanation

We had practiced for weeks before the concert.