Past Perfect

Subject + had + Verb 3 + (object) + before + Subject +

Verb 2 + (Object)

I had spoken to my husband before I spoke to my

mom.

My husband had gone shopping before he played

football.

I had done my homework before I went to bed.

Before I went to bed, I had done my homework.

Subject + Verb 2 + (object) + after + Subject + had

+Verb 3 + (Object)

I went to bed after I had done my homework.

I spoke to my mom after I had spoken to my husband.

My husband played football after he had gone

shopping football.

After I had done the laundry, I cooked.

Before I cooked, I had done the laundry.

After I had played volleyball, I finished my homework.

Before I finished my homework, I had played volleyball.

After I had gone to the supermarket, I picked up my

daughter.
Before I picked up my daughter, I had gone to the
supermarket.
A: Hello. What did you do yesterday?
B: I played volleyball the whole day.
A: Oh! But you have a project to finish. Have you
finished it? (finishit)
B: Yes, I have. I had finished (finishT) the project
first before I played volleyball.
A: That’s cool. What did you do after playing
volleyball?
B: After playing volleyball, I took some rest.
Before I slept, I had cooked our dinner.
A: What did you cook?
B: I cooked phó.
A: Wow! I want some.
B: Sure. I still have some at home. How much phó
do you want?
A: A bowl will do.
B: Sure. I’ll give you some later.
A: Thank you!
B: No worries. Don’t think about it. You’re
welcome.