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Past Perfect Tense Verb Phrases

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Underline the past perfect tense verb phrase in each sentence. Daniel and Leslie had found their seats just before the play began. Charles knew that he had taken a wrong turn when he found himself back at the airport. The machine had worked perfectly until today. Ashley had eaten there so often that everyone knew her name. Dylan and Brooke had dated for years before getting married. Emma wore the dress that her mother had sewed for her. The police had arrived at the store before the thief could sneak out. After we had covered the floor, we began to paint the walls. We had sold most of our things before we moved.
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The judge had rejected Michaels entry before reading it thoroughly. My teacher had assigned us three chapters, but I only finished one of them. The winners were announced once the judges had held their meeting. Ryan had looked forward to seeing us again before he moved away. Before their fossils had been discovered, we knew nothing about dinosaurs. Travis had knocked on the door before he entered the room. Andrew revised the essay that he had written last month. Sarah began reading the book she had received for her birthday. Maria had left for school before remembering to brush her teeth.

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Past Perfect Tense Verb Phrases

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Underline the past perfect tense verb phrase in each sentence. Daniel and Leslie had found their seats just before the play began. Charles knew that he had taken a wrong turn when he found himself back at the airport. The machine had worked perfectly until today. Ashley had eaten there so often that everyone knew her name. Dylan and Brooke had dated for years before getting married. Emma wore the dress that her mother had sewed for her. The police had arrived at the store before the thief could sneak out. After we had covered the floor, we began to paint the walls. We had sold most of our things before we moved. The judge had rejected Michaels entry before reading it thoroughly. My teacher had assigned us three chapters, but I only finished one of them. The winners were announced once the judges had held their meeting. Ryan had looked forward to seeing us again before he moved away. Before their fossils had been discovered, we knew nothing about dinosaurs. Travis had knocked on the door before he entered the room. Andrew revised the essay that he had written last month. Sarah began reading the book she had received for her birthday. Maria had left for school before remembering to brush her teeth.

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