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Past Perfect Tense - Modal of Advice
Past Perfect Tense - Modal of Advice
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PAST PERFECT TENSE
DEFINITION
Past Perfect Tense tells about an even that had happened in the past
and was finished before another action took place. This particular
tense is used to describe an action that took place and was
interrupted by another action.
Po is outgoing.
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PAST PERFECT TENSE
AFFIRMATIVE BE CAREFUL!
SUBJECT + AUX + VERB + COMPLEMENT HAD
I, He, She, It, We,
FOR EXAMPLE: You, They
- I’d woken up when my mom got to the supermarket. HAD NOT /
- Lorena had read this book before she lost it. HADN’T
I, He, She, It, We,
NEGATIVE You, They
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PAST PERFECT TENSE
QUESTIONS
YES / NO - QUESTIONS
AUX + SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT + ?
FOR EXAMPLE:
A: Had Samuel gone to the Chinese takeaway before?
B: Yes, he had. / No, he hadn’t.
INFORMATIVE - QUESTIONS
WH.. + AUX + SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT + ?
FOR EXAMPLE: My boss gave me a
cold shoulder when I
A: Where had Melany bought this new purse?
talk to him.
B: She had bought in the mall.
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PAST PERFECT TENSE
SPELLING RULES
REGULAR VERBS
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PAST PERFECT TENSE
(IRREGULAR)
SLEEP GIVE
SLEPT GIVEN
TELL THINK
TOLD THOUGHT
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PAST PERFECT TENSE
1.- Complete the next sentences in Past Perfect tense. Never (+)
Ever (-)
1.1. Until recently, I __hadn’t__ ever __used__ pajamas to
sleep. (to use)
1.2. Due to my nightmare, I __hadn’t slept__ a wink
yesterday. (to sleep)
1.3. Ricardo __had gone__ out to meet his fate in war’s 1990.
(to go)
1.4. Mario __had crowdsourced__ advice on the best green
holiday options. (to crowdsource)
1.5. Deleting my old photos __had cleared__ the arteries of
my computer. (to clear)
1.6. Mathias __had helped__ to stem the inflow of waste into
our neighborhood. (to help) This exercise is a
1.7. Louis __had seen__ this scary movie before. (to see) doddle.
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PAST PERFECT TENSE
2.- Choose the best alternative in the next statements. BEFORE YESTERDAY
WHEN JUST
2.1. Cinthia _____ never _____ in that hospital before. LAST ALREADY
a) Had been b) Have been c) Hadn’t been AGO
2.2. Yimar and Renzo _________ English homework yet.
a) Had not did b) Had done c) Hadn’t done
2.3. A: Had Claudia ______ her car yesterday?
B: No, ______
a) Driven / she had b) Drove / she hadn’t
c) Driven / she hadn’t d) Driven / she’d
2.4. No-one _______ early at the wedding in the morning.
a) Hadn’t got b) Had gotten c) Had get
2.5. Fabiana ______ a terrible toothache before eating a hard
candy.
a) Had had b) Hadn’t have c) Had has
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SHOULD
- Affirmative
- Negative
- Questions
FOR EXAMPLE:
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OUGHT TO - Affirmative
- Negative
FOR EXAMPLE:
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HAD BETTER - Affirmative
FOR EXAMPLE:
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3.- Mark the best alternative in the next sentences.
3.1. Rildo _______ to take a break and get some rest
a) Should b) Ought c) Had better
3.2. You ______ pay all your taxes on time. You could have troubles
next month.
a) Should b) Ought to c) Had better
3.3. Anyone ______ go to crowded places. It’s a danger to your health.
a) Should b) Ought not to c) Had better to
3.4. Dennis ______ be more ambitious otherwise he’ll never progress in
his career.
a) Shouldn’t b) Ought c) Ought to
3.5. What _____ Tito do if he lost his wallet in the airport?
a) Should b) Ought to c) Had better
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VOCABULARY
N°16 Guitar Piano
“MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT”
Drum Violin
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Flute Trumpet Xylophone Maracas
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GOOD-
BYE
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