§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

(?) Had + onderwerp + voltooid deelwoord 

Had she called you yet?

(-) Onderwerp + had not + voltooid deelwoord

She had not finished her homework yet.

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

after = (er)na

before = voor(dat)

because = omdat/want

right after = meteen daarna

as soon as = zodra

when = toen

in 2012

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.

quizlet.com

Exercise 1

Complete the sentences using the past perfect

Type the whole sentence

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

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

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

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

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

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

7) He (meet) her somewhere before.

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

9) (you/go) there before we went together?

10) (she/see) the film already?

11) Why (he/forget) about the meeting?

12) (I/read) the book before the class?

Exercise 2

Complete the sentences using the past simple and past perfect simple

Type the whole sentence

1) We had already eaten when John (come) home.

2) Last year Juan (pass) all his exams.

3) When I (get) to the airport I discovered I had forgotten my passport.

4) I went to the library, then I (buy) some milk and went home.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exercise 3

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