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The Past Perfect Tense
play had +p.p
eat
had played
had eaten
I opened the door and entered. (2nd action)
First: I opened the door. (First action) Then: I entered.
After I had opened the door I entered.
after, as soon as, when ,
First he did the homework, then he went to bed.
After he had done the homework, he went to bed.
after, as soon as, when ,
After he saw the film, he went out.
Before, by the time, when ,
Before she did the shopping, she had cleaned the flat.
By the time I got to mother, she had finished shopping.
By the time ,
By + ,
By the time I arrived at the cinema, the film had started.
By 2001, I had finished university. By the age of 10, I had learnt to swim.
till – until
Before he left, he had taken permission.
He didn't leave until he had taken permission.
After she had typed the letter, she posted it.
She didn't post the letter till she had typed it.
till – until
He refused to leave till he had seen his son. He stayed till half past nine.
because
He looked tired because he had slept badly yesterday.
He was angry because he had lost his job.
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