The past perfect tense is an important tool in English for expressing an action that happened before another past event. It is commonly used in OET letters, as it allows for a more precise description of a patient’s medical history. In OET letters, the past perfect tense is used to express actions that happened prior to the time of writing, typically referring to a patient’s medical history. This is often done to give a clearer picture of the patient’s condition before they began treatment.
The past perfect is formed using the auxiliary verb “had” followed by the past participle of a verb. For example, “he had complained of chest pain”. Here, the verb “complain” is in its past participle form, with “had” denoting an action that happened before the present.
In OET letters, this is frequently used to describe a patient’s medical history, such as any symptoms or conditions they may have had before starting treatment. In addition, the past perfect tense is also used to refer to events that happened before the patient’s treatment began.
For example, a doctor may write “The patient had been taking medication for hypertension before
A | B |
1. The patient had already received a tetanus shot | I) she had taken her medications |
2. The patient had already undergone a number of tests | II) before she vomited |
3. The doctor had prescribed the patient a course of antibiotics | III) before they came to hospital |
4. The patient had already undergone a series of scans | IV) before they prescribed medication |
5. Before Ms Maria visited the clinic this morning, | V) before their consultation. |
6. Mr Kiran had undergone surgery twice before | VI) before the physician examined him |
7. The doctor had already ordered additional tests | VII) before making a diagnosis |
8. Mr Manuel sustained a whiplash injury after | VIII) before coming to the doctor’s office |
9. She had taken the medication 2 hours | IX) before they arrived at the doctor’s office. |
10. The patient had already received treatment for their infection | X) before the nurse arrived |
11. The doctor had diagnosed the patient with an allergy | XI) before seeing the doctor |
12. The nurse had taken the patient’s vital signs | XII) before their appointment |
13. The doctor had discussed the risks of the procedure with the patient | XIII) before the doctor arrived |
14. The patient had completed their physical therapy exercises | XIV) before the doctor examined them |
15. The patient had already been prescribed antibiotics | XV) before they agreed to it |
16. The nurse had administered a tetanus shot to the patient | XVI) before the doctor prescribed medication. |
17. The lab results had been received and reviewed | XVII) before the doctor prescribed physical therapy |
18. The patient had already undergone a physical exam | XVIII) before the visit |
19. The doctor had already reviewed the patient’s medical history | XIX) prior to the appointment |
20. The doctor had already reviewed the patient’s medical history | XX) before the doctor prescribed them |
21. The patient had already taken his antibiotics | XXI) prior to the consultation |
22. The patient had already recovered from the flu | XXII) before the patient woke up |
23. The patient had already undergone surgery | XXIII) he was discharged from hospital |
24. The patient had already taken their medication | XXIV) before their appointment |
25. The doctor had completed the surgery | XXV) before he was prescribed medication. |
26. The nurse had checked the patient’s vital signs | XXVI) he had crashed his car two days earlier |
27. The patient had received their test results | XXVII) before the appointment |
28. The doctor had discussed the patient’s medical history with them | XXVIII) before they were discharged |
29. The patient had gone through some tests | XXIX) before they were admitted |
30. The patient had already been diagnosed with a chronic illness | XXX) before their visit |
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2. V
3. XII
4. XXX
5. XI
6. XXIII
7. XIX
8. XXVI
9. II
10. 111
11. IV
12. XXIX
13. XV
14. XXVIII
15. XIII
16. VI
17. XVI
18. XXI
19. VII
20. XXVII
21. XX
22. XVII
23. XI
24. X
25. XXII
26. XIV
27. XII
28. XVII
29. X
30. VIII
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