Form of the Past Perfect
How do we form the Past Perfect?
We form the Past Perfect with had and the past participle *.
We use the same form of the auxiliary had every time regardless the subject.
* past participle:
- regular verbs → infinitive + -ed
- irregular verbs → 3rd column of the table of the irregular verbs
1. Affirmative sentences in the Past Perfect – regular verbs
- I had played with a ball.
- You had played with a ball.
- He had played with a ball.
- She had played with a ball.
- It had played with a ball.
- We had played with a ball.
- You had played with a ball.
- They had played with a ball.
2. Affirmative sentences in the Past Perfect – irregular verbs
- I had gone home.
- You had gone home.
- He had gone home.
- She had gone home.
- It had gone home.
- We had gone home.
- You had gone home.
- They had gone home.
3. Negative sentences in the Past Perfect – regular verbs
- I had not played with a ball.
- You had not played with a ball.
- He had not played with a ball.
- She had not played with a ball.
- It had not played with a ball.
- We had not played with a ball.
- You had not played with a ball.
- They had not played with a ball.
4. Negative sentences in the Past Perfect – irregular verbs
- I had not gone home.
- You had not gone home.
- He had not gone home.
- She had not gone home.
- It had not gone home.
- We had not gone home.
- You had not gone home.
- They had not gone home.
5. Questions in the Past Perfect – regular verbs
- Had I played with a ball?
- Had you played with a ball?
- Had he played with a ball?
- Had she played with a ball?
- Had it played with a ball?
- Had we played with a ball?
- Had you played with a ball?
- Had they played with a ball?
6. Questions in the Past Perfect – irregular verbs
- Had I gone home?
- Had you gone home?
- Had he gone home?
- Had she gone home?
- Had it gone home?
- Had we gone home?
- Had you gone home?
- Had they gone home?
Short/contracted forms in the Past Perfect