Writing with Tenses / Active & Passive Voice
LESSON 140 OF 261 · 7 MIN READ

Past Perfect Passive

Use had been + V3 for an action completed before another past event. Had does not change with the receiver.

Understand the idea

Use had been + V3 for an action completed before another past event. Had does not change with the receiver.

Look closely

She had cleaned the room before we arrived. → The room had been cleaned by her before we arrived.

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