State Of Past Perfect Tense

Definition:-

                    We use Past Perfect State to connect a past with another past. Time period can also be mentioned. Time period will be in the form of “Been” and “Had”. In state of past perfect tense, “Been” is used for what a person possibly had been (to be) and “had” is used for what a person possibly had had (to have). 

Formulas:-

·         Affirmative: Subject+had+been/had+compliment+Since/for.

·         Negative    : Subject+had+not+been/had+compliment+Since/for.

·         Interrogative:  Had+subject+been/had+compliment+Since/for?

·         InterroNegative : Hadn’t+subject+been/had+compliment+Since/for?

Short Form:-

·         Had not   =   Hadn’t

Uses Of Since/For:-

·         “For” is used for time duration.

·         “Since” is used for starting time.

Examples:-

·         I hadn’t been studious since childhood.

·         Robert had had that car for four years.

·         Bill hadn’t been miser.

·         I had had that mobile since last July.

·         Had Melina been stubborn since childhood?

·         What had you had for the last four years?

·         What had you been for the last four years?