Definition: it describes an action that happened before another action in the past.
Example: She had taken a cup of tea before I ordered for her.
Helping Verbs: Had
Sentence structure
- Positive = Subject + Had + Verb 3rd form + Object
- Negative = Subject + Hadn’t + Verb 3rd form + Object
- Interrogative = Had + Subject + Verb 3rd form + Object?
- Negative Interrogative = Hadn’t + Subject + Verb 3rd form + Object?
Positive Sentences
- She had fixed her house’s electronic issues before I called the electrician.
- He had done his English homework before the teacher arrived.
Negative Sentences
- The Mechanic hadn’t fixed his car.
- I hadn’t traveled yesterday.
Interrogative Sentences
- Had workmen worked all night last night?
Interrogative Sentences with (questions word)
- Why had the Plumber fixed her kitchen sink before my orders?
Negative Interrogative Sentences
- Hadn’t they danced at the party last night?
