Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Activities in English 7
Activities in English 7
Simple past tense of the verb is used when something happened in the past. On the other hand, we used Past
Perfect Tense to show something happened before another action in the past. It does not matter which event is
mentioned firstthe tense makes it clear which one happened first. Let us put it in this way for better understanding:
Past Perfect Tense refers to the action that happened first or earlier.
Simple Past Tense refers to the action that happened second or later.
1. Past: Kristal ate fruits and vegetables. (*ate signifies that there is something that happened in the past)
Past Perfect: Kristal ate fruits and vegetables as soon as she had read the articles about boosting immune system.
(*had read signifies that there was an action happened before Kristal ate fruits and vegetables.)
2. Past: We bought washable face masks. (*bought signifies that it was a past action)
Past Perfect: When we bought washable face masks, the price had increased. (*had increased signifies that
happened first before they bought washable face masks.)
To form past perfect, you simply use the past tense “had” and add it to the past participle of the verb. (had + past
participle)
Here are the examples of some verbs change into past perfect:
1. register
had + registered = had registered
2. learn
had + learned = had learned
3. receive
had + receive = had received
4. leave
had + left = had
Take note of these!
When using past and past perfect tenses of the verb in sentences, you
Use after, as soon as, the moment that, until, because before using past perfect simple.
Examples:
2. The poor student earned money until he had learned to use his talent.
3. After the students had joined the group chat, the teacher collected information.
Examples:
1. Before I thanked the volunteer, she had run out the door.
2. Ghelene had helped Chelsea to do the task when she asked her.
3. The students had enrolled online by the time the teacher sent the link.
Day 4- Copy and answer this in 1 whole sheet of paper.
Example:
2. Pablo _____________( break) the vase while trying to put the flowers in it.
REMEMBER: PAST PERFECT TENSE USE HAD + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE VERB