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Apr 2016
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[010] Past Perfect Tense (and Hello from...

English Made Simple
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Hola from Canguroland! G'day, mate! In this episode you will learn about Past Perfect Tense, how to use it when talking about an event in the past together with Simple Past Tense and also when we use it with a Conditional Tense. I share some personal examples from my recent trip to Australia!! PS I recorded this episode at 4am in the morning!! Hope you enjoy ... Show More
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