past perfect vs past simple

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What is the past simple tense?

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The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. It often includes a specific time reference.

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What is the past perfect tense?

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The past perfect tense is used to indicate that an action was completed before another action in the past. It is formed using 'had' + past participle.

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When do we use the past simple tense?

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We use the past simple tense for actions that happened at a specific time in the past.

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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 past action occurred before another past action.

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How do you form the past simple tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the past simple tense is formed by adding '-ed' to the base form of the verb.

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How do you form the past perfect tense?

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

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What is the past participle of 'go'?

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

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What is the past participle of 'see'?

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The past participle of 'see' is 'seen'.

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Complete the sentence: 'She _____ (finish) her homework before dinner.'

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had finished

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Complete the sentence: 'They _____ (arrive) at the station before the train left.'

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had arrived