Signal words for the Past Perfect Simple
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What are signal words for the Past Perfect Simple?
There are no signal words solely for the Past Perfect Simple, but we often use the Past Perfect Simple together with Past Simple. Watch out when two actions in the past are combined.
The following words/phrases can indicate that Past Perfect Simple could be used:
- already
- before
- for
- just
- never
- not yet
- once
- until that day
- when
Explanations
- Past Perfect Simple – Overview
- Diagram of the Past Perfect Simple
- Form of the Past Perfect Simple
- BE, DO & HAVE in the Past Perfect Simple
- Questions in the Past Perfect Simple
- Signal Words for the Past Perfect Simple
- Short Forms and Long Forms in the Past Perfect Simple
- Spelling of Verbs in the Past Perfect Simple