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Discuss Past Conditions with "Had Been"
This set contains 11 annotated sentences.
Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024
S*The garden HrPasthad st*Pastbeen v2Pastwatered before Sthe storm VPasthit.
Explanation
The garden had been watered before the storm hit.
Patternshit — hit — hit
SShe HrPasthad stPastbeen p2a teacher before Sshe VPastretired.
Explanation
She had been a teacher before she retired.
SWe HrPasthad stPastbeen p2friends for years before the disagreement.
Explanation
We had been friends for years before the disagreement.
SHe HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPresworking there for a month before S*he st*Pastwas pSpromoted.
Explanation
He had been working there for a month before he was promoted.
S*The museum HrPasthad st*Pastbeen v2Pastclosed for renovation before Sit VPastreopened last summer.
Explanation
The museum had been closed for renovation before it reopened last summer.
SThey HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPresdiscussing the issue for hours before pAPresreaching a decision.
Explanation
They had been discussing the issue for hours before reaching a decision.
SI HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPresstudying Spanish for two years before SI VPasttraveled to Spain.
Explanation
I had been studying Spanish for two years before I traveled to Spain.
S*The car HrPasthad st*Pastbeen v2Pastparked outside before S*it st*Pastwas pSstolen.
Explanation
The car had been parked outside before it was stolen.
Patternssteal — stole — stolen
SWe HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPresplanning the trip for months before Swe finally VPastleft.
Explanation
We had been planning the trip for months before we finally left.
Patternsleave — left — left
SShe HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPresfeeling p2unwell before Sshe VPastdecided vIto see a doctor.
Explanation
She had been feeling unwell before she decided to see a doctor.
Patternsfeel — felt — felt^see — saw — seen
SThe team HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPreslosing until Sthey VPastchanged their coach.
Explanation
The team had been losing until they changed their coach.
Patternslose — lost — lost