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Aranyak Saha Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Usage of "had had".

I got the word "had had" in many sentences , but still cannot understand where to use it.

  

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Aranyak Saha I got the word "had had" in many sentences , but still cannot understand where to use it. Use it just like you use 'had gone', 'had eaten' and any other past perfect verb form.

— Mister Micawber

  • Aranyak Saha I got the word "had had" in many sentences , but still cannot understand where to use it.
  • Use it just like you use 'had gone', 'had eaten' and any other past perfect verb form.
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Aranyak SahaI got the word "had had" in many sentences , but still cannot understand where to use it.

Use it just like you use 'had gone', 'had eaten' and any other past perfect verb form.

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e.g.

He had (simple past) many accidents last year. Then he got (simple past) new glasses. He hasn't had (present perfect ) any more accidents.

Before he got (simple past) new glasses, he had had (past perfect) many accidents.

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