tj,
 
Click on corpus.byu.edu and enter 'had' plus the past participle of 'shared' or 'include' or 'use' (to take three verbs from your message) and you will see some. I know they're there without looking because it is a common occurrence.
 
Meanwhile, please tell me ...
 
What is it? What is the past perfect? What would you write on the board for them to scribble into their notebooks and carry away when the bell rings? "The past perfect is ..."
 
Thanks for participating.
 
.br-had.sun.13feb11.
  
From: T. J. Ray <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 11:13:49 AM
Subject: Re: On meanings of the past perfect

Brad,

As  you seem to have the corner on the meaning of "past perfect," perhaps  you
will share it with me.  In doing so, please include a sentence or two that use
"had + a past participle" that is not past perfect.

Happy Valentine's Day.

tj


On Saturday 02/12/2011 at 7:45 pm, Brad Johnston wrote:
Welcome, T.J.,
 
What is it? What is the past perfect? What would you write on the board for them to scribble into their notebooks and carry away when the bell rings? "The past perfect is ..."
 
Please, please, please don't say "the past perfect is had + a past participle". If you want to get the jump on understanding it, note that all past perfects are formed by had + a past participle but all occurrences of had + a past participle are not past perfects. 
 
You need a different source than the one you used below, which only got you one right out of three.
 
Thanks for stopping by.
 
.brad.sat.12feb11.

 

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