The past perfect refers to an event that was completed at some point in the past before something else happened.

Structure of Positive Past Perfect Simple Tense – Regular Verbs

The formula for the past perfect tense is had + [past participle].

• I had played.
• You had played.
• He had played.
• She had played.
• It had played.
• We had played.
• You had played.
• They had played.

Structure of Positive Past Perfect Simple Tense – 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.

Structure of Negative Past Perfect Simple Tense – Regular Verbs

• I had not played.
• You had not played.
• He had not played.
• She had not played.
• It had not played.
• We had not played.
• You had not played.
• They had not played.

Structure of Negative Past Perfect Simple Tense – Irregular Verbs

•  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.

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?

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?

Examples of Past Perfect Tense

• I had written articles on different topics before she came.
• He had gone to the cinema before she came home.
• She had traveled around the world before she came to France.

See Also
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Present Perfect Tense