Grammar Picnic
Had: the earlier of two past acts
Say the earlier act with had
10 sentences · All kinds, Say the earlier act with had, Choose had with the past participle
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Of two past acts, the earlier one takes had with the past participle: Mom had made toast before Dad ate it.
Example 1Say the earlier act with had.
The children drank juice after Dad poured it.
The children drank juice after Dad had poured it.
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Example · Say the earlier act with had.The children drank juice after Dad poured it.The children drank juice after Dad had poured it.
Say the earlier act with had.
- Grandpa dug holes before he planted peas.
- Dad built the fire after he chopped wood.
- Mom cut the cake after Grandma made it.
- Mom washed the baby before Dad dried her.
- The gardeners planted corn before they watered it.
- Mom cut the cakes after Grandma made them.
- The girl planted seeds before she watered them.
- The girl hit the ball after Mom tossed it.
- The child drank the soup after Mom made it.
- The farmer picked apples before he sold them.
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- Grandpa had dug holes before he planted peas.
- Dad built the fire after he had chopped wood.
- Mom cut the cake after Grandma had made it.
- Mom had washed the baby before Dad dried her.
- The gardeners had planted corn before they watered it.
- Mom cut the cakes after Grandma had made them.
- The girl had planted seeds before she watered them.
- The girl hit the ball after Mom had tossed it.
- The child drank the soup after Mom had made it.
- The farmer had picked apples before he sold them.
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