Past Perfect Simple

 

 

 

Signalwords: Before, After

 

How to build the Past Perfect Simple: had + 3. form of the verb

 

When do you use the Past Perfect Simple:

• with two actions in the past, but one goes back further into the past 

 Examples: Before I drove to Dutch Bros, I had watched the football game with my friends.

                  The Christmas present for my family came late, because I had not sent it off in time.

                   Had you been to the US before your exchange year?

 

 

Past Perfect Progressive

 

 

 

Signalwords: Before, After, for

 

How to build the Past Perfect Progressive: had, been, 1. form of the verb + ing-form

 

When do you use the Past Perfect Progressive:

• The action started before and continued untill a certain point in the past or beyond

Examples: I had been waiting for my flight to New York when we finally got on board.

                  He had not been visiting Table Rock before.

                  Where had you been living before you came to the US?