The document discusses the past perfect tense, which is used to describe two past actions where the first action occurred before the second. It provides examples of sentences using the past perfect, including sentences beginning with time markers like "by the time." It also notes some grammar rules for using the past perfect, such as that the simple past can sometimes be used instead. Finally, it provides exercises for readers to practice forming sentences in the past perfect tense.
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1. The past perfect is used for two actions that occurred at different times in the past. In a past perfect sentence, the first
past action (further in the past) uses the past perfect, and the second past action (more recent) uses the simple past.
Past Perfect
Diagram
Form had + past participle
Function one past action happened before another past action
Time
Markers
• by the time
• when
• before
Examples
• Everyone had left by the time I locked up.
• I had already sent email about the
missing stop sign before they fixed it.
• By the time my girlfriend woke up, the movie had ended.
• Had you already heard the news when I texted you?
• They couldn’t hand in their group project because
one member hadn’t finished her section yet.
(Note that other time markers such as yesterday, last, ago,
already, just, still, and yet are often additionally used.)
1
6:00 pm
She ate dinner.
2
I called her.
8:00 pm
• She had eaten dinner
by the time I called her.
• By the time I called her,
she had eaten dinner.
2. Grammar Notes
Note #1
When the dependent (time) clause begins the
sentence, we usually use a comma. We don’t need
a comma when the independent clause begins the
sentence. There is no change in meaning.
• By the time I graduated, I had
made many new business contacts.
• I had made many new business
contacts by the time I graduated.
Note #2
Instead of a dependent clause, we can use an adverb
phrase of time (note that a phrase has no subject
or past verb). Examples of typical phrases include
by July 2010, by 6:00 last night, by the weekend, etc.
• By August 2017, they had completed
the additions to the building.
• She had already left the
office by 2:00 pm yesterday.
Note #3
The past perfect action can be repeated, or there
could be multiple actions before the final one.
• I had texted my son five times
before he got back to me.
• He had cleaned his room, made dinner,
and done his homework by the time I got home.
Note #4
The past perfect is not as common as the simple past.
In fact, we can use the simple past instead of the
past perfect, especially in informal situations (mostly
when a time marker other than “by the time” is used).
There is no change in meaning.
• I had shut down my computer
before I left the house.
• I shut down my computer
before I left the house. (more common)
Bonus:
Can you figure out the meaning of this sentence?
All the faith he had had had had
no effect on the outcome of his life.
3. Exercise 1
MATCHING
Match the first part of the sentence on the left
with the correct ending on the right.
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b)
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d)
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f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
she had lost her doll.
she had left her purse at home.
she had already left the office.
he hadn’t studied at all.
he had spent all his money.
she had forgotten to set the alarm.
she hadn’t watered them.
they had watched a scary movie.
I had gone shopping the day before.
he had lost his old one.
Her plants died because...
He couldn’t buy the new computer because...
The kids couldn’t fall asleep last night because...
The little girl was crying because...
I didn’t have to buy groceries because...
He failed his exam because...
The man bought a new camera because...
My sister couldn’t pay for lunch because...
The woman slept late because...
I couldn’t speak to the boss because...
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4. Exercise 2
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Write the past perfect tense of the verbs below the blanks.
Ex. The teacher already all the students’ tests.
1. When I got to the house, Mary wasn’t there. She already .
2. I didn’t recognize my old classmate because she so much.
3. We missed the beginning of the movie. When we got to the theater, it already .
4. I was very nervous for my first plane trip because I never before.
5. I couldn’t eat much dinner last night because I such a big lunch.
6. I couldn’t make dinner yesterday. When I got to the supermarket, it already .
7. Last week, our teacher gave back the essays we the week before.
8. The house was quiet when he got home. Everyone to bed several hours earlier.
9. They got to school late yesterday. The bell already .
10. Aisha couldn’t come to my house last night because she already other plans.
11. We couldn’t find the house. It was clear that he us the wrong address.
12. Annie didn’t want to come to the movie with us because she it the week before.
13. By the time the police arrived at the bank, the robber already .
14. I couldn’t get into my house last night because I my key.
15. They just at the resort when they heard about the incoming hurricane.
(correct)
(leave)
(close)
(give)
(change)
(write)
(see)
(start)
(go)
(escape)
(fly)
(ring)
(forget)
(have)
(make)
(arrive)
5. Exercise 3
BY THE TIME
Use the prompts to make a past perfect sentence with “by the time” and “already.”
Ex. I missed my plane. (airport / plane take off)
1. I missed the show. (theater / movie start)
2. I couldn’t get my prescription. (drugstore / close)
3. I couldn’t say goodbye to my friends. (call their house / they leave)
4. I didn’t get the job. (I apply / they hire someone else)
5. We couldn’t buy the house. (we see / someone else make an offer)
6. The house was destroyed. (the firemen arrive / house burn down)
7. I didn’t get to taste her chocolate cake. (I arrive / her children eat whole cake)
8. I didn’t see her when she was sick. (I go hospital / she go home)
9. I didn’t see the game. (I turn on TV / game finish)
10. I missed my daughter’s performance. (I arrive concert / my daughter finish her song)
6. Exercise 4
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
Complete the negative sentences using the past perfect tense.
Ex. My house was very dirty when she came over because .
1. Joe had to study hard for yesterday’s test because .
2. I was worried when she didn’t arrive on time because .
3. Cala didn’t want to go on the school ski trip because .
4. I didn’t recognize Ellen at the party because .
5. Franco didn’t catch the bus because .
6. Andy ate a huge supper last night because .
7. The farmers’ fields were very dry because .
8. Roberta’s hair looked messy last night because .
9. Talitha was exhausted yesterday because .
10. I was so happy when I got to the theater because .
(I / not clean / for weeks)
(he / not do well / the week before)
(she / not be / late / before)
(she / not ski / before)
(I / not see / for years)
(he / not eat / all day)
(it / not rain / for weeks)
(she / not comb / all day)
(she / not sleep / well / for several days)
(the movie / not start / yet)
(he / not leave / the house / on time)
7. Exercise 5
Fill in the schedule with things
you did yesterday. Then, with a
partner, take turns asking and
answering past perfect questions
with already and yet.
Example:
A: What had you already done by 3:00 pm yesterday?
B: I had already gone for a jog by 3:00 pm yesterday.
By 7:00 pm yesterday, what hadn’t you done yet?
A: By 7:00 pm yesterday, I hadn’t finished my homework yet.
Schedule
7:00 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
9:00 pm
11:00 pm
8. Exercise 5
Write your partner’s answers in the spaces below using the past perfect tense.
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9. Exercise 6
Write a few paragraphs on
the goals you have and haven’t
accomplished in your life so far.
Use the past perfect tense as
often as possible.
Example:
When I was young, I wanted to be a journalist. By the time I was 12 years old,
I had already had a paper route for two years. By my thirteenth birthday,
I had read countless newspaper articles, but I hadn’t written any stories
of my own yet…
10. Exercise 7
Complete the following sentences using the correct form and tense of the
verb provided. Use the past perfect, present perfect, or simple past tense.
Ex. Vicky to class on time yesterday.
By the time she , the class .
1. I was disappointed when I at the party last night,
because most of my friends already home.
2. I never to France, but I would love to go.
3. I some friends to come for dinner last night,
but they couldn’t come because they already other plans.
4. It is still snowing. It to snow last night and it yet.
5. I to a concert last night.
I it so much because to a concert for several years.
6. I home quite late last night. My children already asleep.
7. I know the new neighbors. I them last week.
8. Last night, I the evening with my friends.
I wanted to go bowling because I never bowling before.
9. Dalia is still sick. She a bad cold for over a week.
10. Eduardo wants to buy a new car. He this one for 12 years.
(get)
arrived had started
(arrive)
(arrive)
(start) (not, stop)
(spend)
(go)
(go)
(go)
(be)
(enjoy) (not, go)
(have)
(invite)
(get) (fall)
(own)
(make)
(meet)
(start)