When you need to talk about two things that happened in the past and one event started and finished before the other one started, place “had” before the main verb for the event that happened first. Here are some more examples of when to use “had” in a sentence: “Chloe had walked the dog before he fell asleep.”
Similarly, you may ask, how do you use had in a sentence?
We use have had in the present perfect when the main verb is also “have”:
- I'm not feeling well. I have had a headache all day.
- She has had three children in the past five years.
- We have had some problems with our computer systems recently.
- He has had two surgeries on his back.
One may also ask, when should I use been in a sentence? Been is the past participle. Use it after the verbs have/has (present perfect) and had (past perfect). Examples: I've been busy lately.
Correspondingly, when to use have been or has been in a sentence?
"Has been" and "have been" are both in the present perfect tense. "Has been" is used in the third-person singular and "have been" is used for first- and second-person singular and all plural uses. The present perfect tense refers to an action that began at some time in the past and is still in progress.
What are examples of had?
Past Perfect Tense Examples
- Had met: She had met him before the party.
- Had left: The plane had left by the time I got to the airport.
- Had written: I had written the email before he apologized.
- Had wanted: Kate had wanted to see the movie, but she did not have money for the ticket.
