English Grammar|Past Perfect Tense

Past Perfect Tense

 

Explanatory (Definition)

                                         Past perfect tense express an action that had completed before the started other actions.

 

Syntax (Structure)

                   Subject+ had + verb3 form + object.

 

Examples (Implementing)

                           Positive sentence

(1)   I had completed my work before he came.

(2)   We had read the book.

(3)   You had watered to the plants.

(4)   They had written 1000 pages book.

(5)   She had won the match.

(6)   He had learn the holy Quran.

(7)   Ahmad had played hockey.

(8)   We had cut our hairs.

 

Syntax (Structure) Negative

Formula

              Subject + had + not + verb 3rd form + object.

Examples

(1)   She had not bought the new clothes.

(2)   He had not taken 3 wicket in 2 overs.

(3)   Ahmad had not passed the Matric Exam.

(4)   They had not insulted of the people.

(5)   You had not made the noise.

(6)   We had not sacrificed for other country.

(7)    You had not made ablution.

(8)   The people had not ploughed in their field.

Syntax (Structure) Interrogative

Formula

                Had + Subject + verb 3rd form + object?

Examples

(1)   Had she danced in her marriage?

(2)   Had you intended for 3 days in the path of Allah.

(3)   Had we deceived to the people?

(4)   Had they injured in the bomb blast?

(5)   Had I respected the older?

(6)   Had he helped the poor?

(7)   Had Bilal taken admission in BDS?

(8)   Had the shepherd collected his flock in hill?

(9)   Had they offered their prayer?

(10) Had the FATA people protested against FCR?

Syntax (Structure) Compound

Formula

             Had + Subject + not + verb 3rdform + object?

Examples

(1)   Had she not squeezed her clothes?

(2)   Had he not learned his lesson?

(3)   Had they not listened music?

(4)   Had we not selected for Medical College?

(5)   Had I not helped with poor?

(6)   Had you not played cricket with children?

(7)   Had Bilal not remembered me?

(8)   Had he not travelled in the train?

(9)   Had they not seen Waziristan?

(10) Had Government not meraged FATA in KP?

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Examples

(1)   Why had Government not merged FATA in KPK?

(2)Where had Bilal taken admission for BDS?

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