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UNIT 11

Past Perfect

We can use the past perfect to show events that happened before a point in a story.

Subj + had + past participle

• The concert took place on the 6th of January.
• I had bought the tickets two days earlier.

4th Jan 6th Jan Now

I bought concert
tickets happened

When speaking, we can contract the had to ‘d

• The concert took place on the 6th of January.
• I’d bought the tickets two days earlier.

However, in your IELTS Speaking test, I recommend here that you use the full form, to make
it clear you are using the past perfect.

• The concert took place on the 6th of January.
• I had bought the tickets two days earlier.

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