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Yogician Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

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I wants to know about the words 'had had'. What are the rules for using 'had' two times. What would be the meaning of the sentence after using it.
  

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It is simply the past perfect of the verb had : I had drunk too many piña coladas when the police stopped me. I had had too many piña coladas when the police stopped me.

— Mister Micawber

  • It is simply the past perfect of the verb had : I had drunk too many piña coladas when the police stopped me.
  • I had had too many piña coladas when the police stopped me.
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It is simply the past perfect of the verb had:

I had drunk too many piña coladas when the police stopped me.
I had had too many piña coladas when the police stopped me.
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Thanks Micawber, You are always available to help us.

My next doubt, can 'had' be used as verb?
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Had is only and always a verb.
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