Pluperfect
Pluperfect noun - A perfective tense used to express action completed in the past.
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Synonyms for Pluperfect
Past perfect is a synonym for pluperfect. In some cases you can use "Past perfect" instead a noun "Pluperfect".
Past perfect
Past perfect noun - A perfective tense used to express action completed in the past.
Usage example: `I had finished' is an example of the past perfect
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Synonyms for Past perfect
Pluperfect is a synonym for past perfect. You can use "Pluperfect" instead a noun phrase "Past perfect".
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