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Past Perfect

When, why, and how do we use it?

In this lesson, we will:

• learn how to construct the past perfect tense.
• learn when the past perfect tense is used.
• learn about the most successful pirate of all time.
• create a timeline.
• use the past perfect to explain past stories and events.

What is the past perfect tense?

Check out this video to learn about the past perfect tense:- What is the past perfect tense? - When do we use the past perfect tense? - How is the past perfect tense formed?

How do we build the past perfect?

Drag the pieces to correctly form the past perfect (affirmative).

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verb 3

HAD

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How do we build the past perfect?

Drag the pieces to correctly form the past perfect (negative).

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verb 3

HAD

NOT

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How do we build the past perfect?

Drag the pieces to correctly form the past perfect (question).

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verb 3

HAD

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The past perfect explains "the past of the past"

This means that the past perfect tense is popular for explaining stories, historical events, and biographies.

This timeline shows some major events in Jane's life.

2010: She travelled to Paris.

2013: She started working at the library.

2017: She quit her job at the library.

2011: She graduated from high school.

2015: She graduated from university.

Now, let's describe Jane's life with the past perfect tense. Look out for the time words and phrases!

2015: She graduated from university.

2013: She started working at the library.

2017: She quit her job at the library.

2011: She graduated from high school.

2010: She travelled to Paris.

By the time Jane graduated from high school, she had already traveled to Paris.

Time Words for Past Perfect

Click on each word to see a definition and examples.

by

already

for

yet

since

Now, check out this video about the biography of Madame Zheng, the most successful pirate in all of history!

Madame Zheng married Zheng Li.

Do you remember the major events?

China invaded Vietnam.

Based on the information from the video, put these events from madame zheng's biography in the correct order.

Drag each image into the correct place.

The Zhengs united rival Cantonese pirate groups.

Madame Zheng ruled the pirate confederacy with strong policies.

Madame Zheng retired peacefully with lots of wealth.

solution

Now, write a paragraph that summarizes the main events from the video.

Use the past perfect and time words/phrases to tell the story of Madame Zheng.

You should write about 10 sentences explaining the events from the video, and submit your paragraph in Moodle.