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Grammar/Unit 9: Past Perfect vs Past Simple

Vocabulary

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Chronological

/kron-uh-loj-i-kal/

"Order of time."

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Simultaneous

/sim-ul-tay-nee-us/

"Same time."

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Succession

/suk-sesh-un/

"One after another."

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Consequence

/kon-si-kwens/

"Result."

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Narrative

/nar-uh-tiv/

"Story."

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Event

/i-vent/

"Happening."

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Clarify

/klar-uh-fy/

"Make clear."

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Missed

/mist/

"Too late."

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Confusion

/kon-fyoo-zhun/

"Not clear."

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Cause

/kawz/

"Reason."

Article

Telling the Story 📖

Comparing:

  1. "When I arrived, the train left." (Past Simple + Past Simple)
    • Meaning: I arrived THEN the train left. I saw it leave.
  2. "When I arrived, the train had left." (Past Simple + Past Perfect)
    • Meaning: The train left BEFORE I arrived. I missed it.

Small change, big difference!

Practice

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1.

When opened the window, the bird flew out. (Meaning?)

2.

When I opened the window, the bird had flown out. (Meaning?)

3.

I apologized because I ___ (be) rude.

4.

The roads were wet. It ___ (rain).

5.

She gave me back the book she ___ (borrow).

6.

After he ___ (finish) work, he went home.

7.

He arrived at the cinema, but the movie ___ (start).

8.

Use Past Perfect to show...

9.

I felt sick because I ___ (eat) too much.

10.

If events are in order (I got up, washed, left), use...

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