Past Tense Forms of ‘Have’
‘Had’ is the past tense of both ‘has’ and ‘have’.
Past Perfect Form of ‘Have’
Had had is the past perfect form of have when it is used as a main verb to describe our experiences and actions.
Examples of Past Perfect Tense
She felt marvelous after she had had a good night’s sleep. They dismissed him before he had had a chance to apologize.
Examples of ‘Had’ in Sentences
Had Sentence Examples:
- They had two adopted children already.
- Certainly she had been under a lot of stress.
- She had a choice.
- All the papers had been signed and the money provided.
- A nearby steeple had been broken off short and the fragments lay heaped beside it.