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Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense?
The past perfect tense (had + past participle) is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past. In this case, 'had eaten' occurred
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Question: Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense?
Answer options: ✅ By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.
- They ate dinner before I arrived.
- They will eat dinner when I arrive.
- They are eating dinner now.
Correct answer: By the time I arrived, they had already eaten dinner.
Explanation: The past perfect tense (had + past participle) is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past. In this case, 'had eaten' occurred before 'arrived'.
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