高中英语译林牛津版必修2《Unit3 Amazing+people+grammar》课件
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The usage of the past perfect

“We emptied the tomb of everything it contained,” said Carter.

Carter said that they had emptied the tomb of everything it contained.

Past

Present

They had emptied the tomb of everything it contained.

Carter said

Summary: The past perfect tense is often used in reported speech.