PASTPERFECT
PastPerfect обозначает действие, которое было закончено до другого действия в прошлом.
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краткие ответы: Had he already left? – Yes, he had. No, he hadn’t.
– When I got home, I found that someone had broken into my apartment and had stolen my computer, so I called the police. – I didn’t want to go to the theatre with my friends because I’ d seen the play before. – People said they had seen Amelia in Spain. – The film had started when I arrived. – By the time the plane was airborne I’ d forgotten England even existed. – He had a headache because he hadn’t slept. – After we’ d signed the contract we opened the bottle of champagne.
Compare: When I got to the party, Peter went home. (= First I arrived, then Peter left.) When I got to the party, Peter had gone home. (=First Peter left, then I arrived.)
Exercise 15. Decide if the ’d in these sentences is would or had.
1. I’d like to go all around the United States. 2. I’d have to work until … 3. …I’d saved enough money. 4. I’d probably travel with a friend. 5. If I’d the money now … 6. … I’d leave immediately 7. How much do you think it’d cost?
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