What is the rule of the Past Perfect tense?

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As per the English Grammar rule for Past Perfect tense, the sentences in this verb form are formed using had with past particple (ed) of the verb. The Past Perfect tense rule or formula is:

Subject + Had + Past Participle of Verb + Object 

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The past perfect tense can be used in four forms:

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Have a look at the examples of the past perfect tense below:

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Past Perfect tense in English grammar is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. The sentences in Past Perfect tense are formed using had + past participle (ed). Have a look at a few Past Perfect Tense examples below:

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