Pluperfect
Pronunciation: /ˈpiˈɫuˈpɝˌfɪkt/
Pluperfect (adjective)
- Describes a verb tense showing an action completed before another past action.
Examples
- The pluperfect tense is used to describe actions completed before another past action.
- In English, the pluperfect tense often uses 'had' plus a past participle.
Common collocations: pluperfect tense, use pluperfect, pluperfect form, understand pluperfect
Pluperfect (noun)
- A verb form used to indicate an action completed before another past action.
Examples
- The pluperfect indicates an action that was completed before another past event.
- Students often confuse the pluperfect with the simple past tense.