Titolo Della Lezione: Past Perfect Vs Past Simple

Titolo della lezione: Past Perfect Vs Past Simple

Past Perfect Vs Past Simple

Past Perfect Vs Past Simple Questions – Negative Answers Question Form

Had I / you / he / she /it

Had we / you / they

…started work when the Paris branch called? …finished the accounts when the HR manager arrived? …recruited new staff this time last year? …been to the trade fair when I met you last June?

. Negative Form I / You / He / She / It We / You / They

...hadn’t started work when the Paris branch called. ...hadn’t finished the accounts when the HR manager arrived. ...hadn’t recruited new staff. ...hadn’t been to the trade fair.

Past Perfect and Past Simple Past Perfect [had + past participle]

1. They (spend) all their money and (not know) where to find any more. 2. We (finish) our work so we (sit) down to talk. 3. I (give) you the work to do again because you (do) it badly. 4. When I (thank) my hostess I (leave) the house and (go) home. 5. Dr Brown (just return) so they (give) him the message. 6. One of his patients (break) his leg and (need) a doctor immediately. 7. The doctor (hope) for a quiet night. He (feel) disappointed. 8. After the children (go) to bed the house (be) very quiet. 9. They always (live) in a small town and (not understand) the city people. 10. I (can’t) read because I (forget) to fetch my glasses.