Pluperfect Tense

Definition

The pluperfect tense refers to an action that had already happened before another past action took place. In Latin, it is formed by combining the perfect tense of "esse" (to be) with the past participle of the main verb.

Related terms

Perfect Tense: The perfect tense refers to an action completed in the past without any connection to present time.

Imperfect Tense: The imperfect tense refers to ongoing or repeated actions in the past without specifying their completion.

Future Perfect Tense: The future perfect tense refers to an action that will be completed at some point in the future before another future action takes place.