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    Past Perfect: The Form Usage Study The Examples

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    The document discusses the past perfect tense and provides examples of its usage and formation. It then provides a series of exercises for the learner to practice using the past perfect tense in sentences, answering questions, and rewriting sentences. Specifically, it discusses: 1) The past perfect tense is used to talk about something that happened before another action in the past. 2) It is formed using "had" + past participle. 3) Several examples are given to illustrate its use when referring to past events that occurred before other past events.

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    The document discusses the past perfect tense and provides examples of its usage and formation. It then provides a series of exercises for the learner to practice using the past perfect tense in sentences, answering questions, and rewriting sentences. Specifically, it discusses: 1) The past perfect tense is used to talk about something that happened before another action in the past. 2) It is formed using "had" + past participle. 3) Several examples are given to illustrate its use when referring to past events that occurred before other past events.

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    The document discusses the past perfect tense and provides examples of its usage and formation. It then provides a series of exercises for the learner to practice using the past perfect tense in sentences, answering questions, and rewriting sentences. Specifically, it discusses: 1) The past perfect tense is used to talk about something that happened before another action in the past. 2) It is formed using "had" + past participle. 3) Several examples are given to illustrate its use when referring to past events that occurred before other past events.

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    The document discusses the past perfect tense and provides examples of its usage and formation. It then provides a series of exercises for the learner to practice using the past perfect tense in sentences, answering questions, and rewriting sentences. Specifically, it discusses: 1) The past perfect tense is used to talk about something that happened before another action in the past. 2) It is formed using "had" + past participle. 3) Several examples are given to illustrate its use when referring to past events that occurred before other past events.

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    We use the past perfect when we are

    Past Perfect already talking about the past and we


    ´go back´ to say that something had
    happened before.

    THE FORM USAGE


    had / hadn’t + the past Study the examples :
    participle She was afraid because she had never flown
    I had done it. before.
    She hadn’t done it. He loved the house. He had lived there all his life.
    Had they done it ? After we had done our HW, we went to bed.
    They had left before I could say anything.
    She said she hadn’t written it .
    Had you checked the mail before you sent it ?

    Match the sentence halves using the past simple and past perfect . Use WHEN or AFTER.
    e.g. After / when they had done their HW, they could play PC games.

    They ate the dinner. She finally took the red one.
    She felt much better. He finished eating.
    Jack decided to have a rest. They did their homework.
    They went to a pub to celebrate it. I lent it to Sophie.
    The bank clerk called the police. Mandy could leave the hospital.
    I finished reading the magazine. He painted the hall and the kitchen.
    Lisa tried on five sweaters. Mark cleared the table.
    Peter asked for a cup of coffee. Rita took a hot bath.
    She completely recovered. They won the match.
    They could play PC games. The robbers left.

    Finish the sentences using the past perfect : Answer the questions using the past perfect :
    1. Sue didn’t pass the exams because… 1. Why was she so excited ?
    2. When we got to the party… 2. Why did he feel tired ?
    3. Mark was broke because… 3. Why was the fridge empty ?
    4. Why were you sick ?
    4. By the time Lara finally got up…
    5. Why wasn’t she at the
    5. I didn’t want to see her because…. party ?
    6. When I called for the job… 6. What did he learn when
    7. By the time the film finished… he called the office ?
    8. Did you go home after …?

    Rewrite the sentences using the past simple and past perfect :
    1.She soon (realize) that she (spend) all her money.
    2.He (be) tired because he (not eat) anything since the morning.
    3.When all the guests (leave) I (start) tidying.
    4.As soon as Jack (eat) his ice-cream he (go) to buy another one.
    5.The police never (find out) where he (hide) the money.
    6.We (not recognize) her. She (cut) her hair.
    7. She (be) very upset because he (not answer) her e-mails.
    8. I (know) my wife for 5 years before we finally (marry) in 2009.
    9. The film already (start) when we (arrive).

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