Past Perfect vs Past Simple
Simple Past Tense vs. Past Perfect Tense
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Simple Past Tense vs. Past Perfect Tense
Story Time
Listen to the story and write down what happened?
What was Mr. McKay doing before the robbery?
A: Before the robbery began, Mr. McKay was at the bank withdrawing money from the teller. He had just filled out a form when he noticed the defendant from the corner of his eye.
How did the robber’s behavior seem suspicious?
A: Mr. McKay described the robber as looking very nervous, fidgeting, and biting his nails. The man also handed the teller a handwritten note, and although Mr. McKay couldn’t read it, the teller’s expression made him assume it contained something bad.
What happened after the robber left?
A: After the robber ran out screaming with the bag of money, everyone in the bank got up. They were all exhausted from the ordeal, and Mr. McKay said he would never forget it for the rest of his life, feeling scarred forever.
The Past Perfect Tense
Form
The rule:
HAD+ PAST PARTICIPLE
past participle = worked or gone (3rd row)
e.g. I had walked to school and I was tired after that.
Before she called me, she had written an essay.
The Past Perfect Tense
Form
I had read 1984 before I went to university.
I had not/hadn't read 1984 before I went to university.
Had I read 1984 before I went to university?
Signal words:
The Simple Past Tense: yesterday, ago, last, in 1984, in January;
e.g. Winston bought a diary three days ago.
The Past Perfect Tense: before, after;
e.g. Before he bought a diary, he had saved money for a long time.
Past simple vs past perfect When we ____ (to enter) the cinema, the film ____ (to start) already.
Past simple vs past perfect The wind ____ (to blow) away the leaves that we ____ (to collect) .
Past simple vs past perfect She ____ (to throw) away the letter that she ____ (to write) .
Past simple vs past perfect He ____ (to hear) the news, ____ (to go) to the telephone and ____ (to call) a friend.
Past simple vs past perfect Before that day we ____ (to never think) of going to Japan.
Past simple vs past perfect They ____ (to not know) where to meet because nobody ____ (to tell) them.
Past simple vs past perfect It ____ (to be) cloudy for days before it finally ____ (to begin) to rain.
Excercise 1 - Easy Peasy :)
Excercise 2 - Challenge yourself!
Excercise 3 - For the toughest...
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What is the form of the Past Perfect Tense?
Which signal words do we use with the Simple Past Tense and Past Perfect Tense?
Write a sentence using the Past Perfect Tense.
Write a sentence using both the Simple Past Tense and Past Perfect Tense.
