Past Perfect
He ate dinner . He did his homework,
What did he do first?
He ate dinner.
You can say : He ate dinner than he did his homework.
But this will be boring !!!
BUT you can use PAST PERFECT : He had
eaten dinner , he did his homework.
THE FORM OF PAST PERFECT !
HAD + PAST PARTICIPLE
Some examples:
1. She had read the books
2.He was tired because he had worked very hard .
3.They were happy after they had finished the job.
4. I was hungry because I hadn’t eaten .
5.You had written the lesson in your notebook.
WHY?
Why do we use the past perfect?
To show which action in the past happened first.
Past perfect

Past perfect

  • 1.
  • 2.
    He ate dinner. He did his homework, What did he do first? He ate dinner. You can say : He ate dinner than he did his homework. But this will be boring !!! BUT you can use PAST PERFECT : He had eaten dinner , he did his homework.
  • 3.
    THE FORM OFPAST PERFECT ! HAD + PAST PARTICIPLE
  • 4.
    Some examples: 1. Shehad read the books 2.He was tired because he had worked very hard . 3.They were happy after they had finished the job. 4. I was hungry because I hadn’t eaten . 5.You had written the lesson in your notebook.
  • 5.
    WHY? Why do weuse the past perfect? To show which action in the past happened first.