4H: past perfect

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Past perfect

Example sentence

• Voorbeeldzin: When I arrived at the party, the guests had already left.
• What happens first? What happens second?
• Which one of these is the past simple, and which one is the past perfect?
• The teacher had already explained some grammar when Jelle walked in.
• After Mayla had bought some snacks at the station, she walked back to school. 
• Before the colleauges went to Morocco, they had discussed where they wanted to go. 

Same questions as above

If you look at these sentences, what is the rule you can conclude?

Let op de past simple! 

Datgene wat als tweede gebeurt, krijgt de past simple: 

After the teacher had explained the past perfect, the students WENT to work. 

I ... (lose) my keys, so I ... (not get) into my house.

1. lost, gotn't
2. lost, couldn't get
3. had lost, couldn't get
4. lost, had not get

We ... (to be able to) stay in the hotel, because we ... (to book) a room in advance.

1. were able to, had booked
2. had been able to, booked
3. were able to, booked
4. had been able to, had booked

My neighbour ... (to ask) if I ... (to see) her dog.

1. had asked, saw
2. asked, saw
3. had asked, had seen
4. asked, had seen

Nadat Daphne hen dit verteld had, wisten ze precies wat ze moesten doen.

Nadat alle deelnemers (contestants) waren aangekomen begon het programma.

Lars vroeg wanneer dit gebeurd was.

Ik zei dat ik het proefwerk niet goed gemaakt had.

Wij woonden al 25 jaar in deze straat, toen de brand begon.

Do you understand it? 

Now get to work on the worksheet!