Why "had" was used here
21925
Why do people sometimes use the past perfect form of a verb when the past would suffice? (e.g. "you had mentioned")
131510
"Was" and "were", which is correct in this context? Can a mood be established in a terminating clause?
85034
"If something was" vs "If something were"
157375
Had been/have been... tenses agreement
61173
Meaning of 'should have' in sentences
46644
Was or is? Confusion
116596
"Would have been" Vs "Would be"
120497
"Would have been" or "Would be"
23936
Is it appropriate to use short form of "have" ('ve) when it means possession?
101208
we have had or we had
12613
How to use "had" correctly in a past perfect paragraph?
58714
Simple Past vs. Present Perfect: "was" vs. "has been"
80810
Why must “has” come before the main verb here?
68478
The use of "were- should- had” at the beginning of sentences instead of “if”
128094
Using "was" vs "were" for "as if"
148617
If something was vs If something were
79896
Question about articles: Why is "before the train came" correct?