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

Negative Form
I / You / He / She / It ...hadn’t started work when the Paris branch called.
...hadn’t finished the accounts when the HR manager
We / You / They 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.