26-09-2025 Past Perfect Simple and Past Perfect Continuous

• Taal
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Past Perfect Simple

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Past Perfect Continuous

Past Perfect Simple

(completed action)

We had discussed the potential risks in detail before moving forward with the investment.

By the time the meeting started, the manager had already reviewed all the reports.

After the team had completed the project, they received recognition from senior management.

He had trained extensively before attempting to climb Mount Elbrus.

Past Perfect Continuous

(ongoing action)

We had discussed the potential risks in detail before moving forward with the investment. (Past Perfect Simple)

We had been discussing the potential risks in detail before moving forward with the investment.

Past Perfect Continuous

(ongoing action)

By the time the meeting started, the manager had already reviewed all the reports. (Past Perfect Simple)

By the time the meeting started, the manager had already been reviewing all the reports.

Past Perfect Continuous

(ongoing action)

After the team had completed the project, they received recognition from senior management. (Past Perfect Simple)

After the team had been working on the project, they received recognition from senior management.

Past Perfect Continuous

(ongoing action)

After the team had completed the project, they received recognition from senior management. (Past Perfect Simple)

After the team had been working on the project, they received recognition from senior management.

since / for

Past Perfect Simple -> stative verbs + since/for

Past Perfect Continuous -> action verbs + since/for

Homework

Workbook:  Ex. 3, 4, 5, 6 (pp. 9) 

Idioms: Unit 10-11 (pp. 17-18)