De past perfect gebruik je om te praten over:
had + voltooid deelwoord (past participle)
I had eaten before she arrived.
→ Eerst at ik, daarna kwam zij.
| Persoon | Bevestigend | Vragend | Ontkennend |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I had left early. | Had I left early? | I hadn’t left early. |
| You | You had finished the test. | Had you finished the test? | You hadn’t finished the test. |
| He | He had gone home. | Had he gone home? | He hadn’t gone home. |
| She | She had seen the movie. | Had she seen the movie? | She hadn’t seen the movie. |
| It | It had started raining. | Had it started raining? | It hadn’t started raining. |
| We | We had cleaned the kitchen. | Had we cleaned the kitchen? | We hadn’t cleaned the kitchen. |
| They | They had arrived late. | Had they arrived late? | They hadn’t arrived late. |