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3.3. The fundamental usage of the past perfect form
3.3.1. The time representation of the past perfect form

The past perfect form (PaPF) is the compositional form like the present perfect form (PrPF).
This has two meanings, one is the past form of PrPF, the other is the more past of the past tense. See the following time representation.

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M is put between E and S, because M is determined after S and E is determined after M. This from has these relationships. (*14)

*14 The time representation of PaPF is not only one, because this form is not simple. But this text does not explain another. As the common knowledge, it is satisfactory.



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