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Pluperfect Tense. Pluperfect. The pluperfect indicates an action already completed prior to another action in the past . In English the pluperfect is typically indicated by the auxiliary verb “ had. ” E.g : When the king arrived , we had given the golden branch to the queen.
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Pluperfect • The pluperfect indicates an action already completed prior to another action in the past. In English the pluperfect is typically indicated by the auxiliary verb “had.” E.g: When the king arrived, we had given the golden branch to the queen. Anna refused James because he had left her so many times. The girls had prepared dinner before the guests arrived.
Paro, parare, paravi, paratusto prepare Pluperfect Active: 3rd pp - i+ endings
Paro, parare, paravi, paratusto prepare Pluperfect Passive: 4th pp + irregular imperfect