Why Did He Use This Sentence ?

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I invited Mary out for a meal, but unfortunately she had already had dinner.
why did use : had already had ?
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Dorrah Saadwhy did use : had already had
To show that the dinner was the first of two events in the past.

1. Mary had dinner
2. I invited Mary

CJ
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Because you are speaking about past and having the dinner has occurred for Mary on the more past time.
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