§2.2 Past Simple vs Past Perfect

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The Past Perfect

Voltooid Verleden Tijd

Past Perfect  De Vorm

(+) Onderwerp + had + voltooid deelwoord

I had already done my homework when the teacher explained the rules.

(?) Had + onderwerp + voltooid deelwoord 

Had she called you before you went on holiday?

(-) Onderwerp + had not + voltooid deelwoord

She had not finished her homework yet when the bell rang.

Voltooid deelwoord = 3e rijtje / ww+ed

Gebruik

Wanneer iets eerder gebeurde dan iets anders

I had not finished my homework  yet when my dog ate it.

Had you already seen this movie before you saw it yesterday?

Signaalwoorden

already

yet

before

after

when

by the time

Past Simple: De Vorm

(+) Onderwerp + ww+ed of 2 vorm

I did my homework yesterday and I also bought an ice-cream.

(?) Did + onderwerp + hele ww

Did she call you earlier?

(-) Onderwerp + did not + hele werkwoord

She did not finish her homework yesterday.

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Exercise 1

Vervoeg het werkwoord naar past perfect

When I arrived at the cinema, the film (already - start).

After they (eat) the shellfish, they began to feel sick.

She (live) in China before she went to Thailand.

The grass was yellow because it (not/rain) all summer.

The lights went off because we (not/pay) the electricity bill.

We couldn't go into the concert because we (not/bring) our tickets.

He (meet) her somewhere before.

Julie and Anne (not/meet) before the party.

(you/go) there before we went together?

(she/see) the film already?

Why (he/forget) about the meeting?

I (not/read) the book before the class.

Exercise 2

Vervoeg het werkwoord naar de past simple of past perfect

Zet een komma+spatie tussen de antwoorden

We (not eat yet) when John (come) home.

Last year Juan (pass) all his exams.

When I (arrive) at the airport I (discover) I (leave) my passport at home.

I (go) to the library, then I (buy) some milk and finally (drive) home.

I (open) my handbag to find that I (forget) my credit card.

When we (arrive) at the station, the train (already leave).

We (get) home to find that someone (break) into the house.

I (open) the fridge to find that someone (eat) all my chocolate.

I (already know) my husband for three years when we (get) married.

Julie (be) very pleased to see that John (clean) the kitchen.

Exercise 3

Vertaal de zinnen van Nederlands naar Engels. Maak gebruik van de past simple en past perfect.

Hij had het gras net gemaaid toen het begon te regenen.

Zij had de kamer schoongemaakt voordat hij thuis kwam.

Mijn moeder had al gekookt toen ik naar huis ging.

Had je deze film al eerder gezien?

We hadden nog niet gescoord toen de scheids op zijn fluitje blies.