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Past Perfect

Wanneer gebruik je de Past Perfect?

De past perfect gebruik je om te praten over:

  • Een actie die gebeurde vóór een andere actie in het verleden.
  • Tijdvolgorde is belangrijk: past perfect = het eerdere verleden.

Structuur:

had + voltooid deelwoord (past participle)

Voorbeeld:

I had eaten before she arrived.
Eerst at ik, daarna kwam zij.

Past Perfect – Bevestigend, Vragend en Ontkennend

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.