Function: It is used to describe an action that was completed before ANOTHER past action

Past Perfect focuses on the RESULT of the action

Examples: She had finished her homework BEFORE her parents arrived

KEY EXPRESSIONS:

• Before

• After

• By the time

• Already

• Just

Function: It is use to describe an action that was ONGOING before another PAST ACTION

Past perfect progressive focuses on the DURATION of the action

Example: She had been studying for hours BEFORE she took a break

IMPORTANT: We need to pay attention on the ORDER and DURATION of the events

KEY EXPRESSIONS:

• For

• Since

• Before

• When

• Until

• He had met them before the meeting

• I had gone to eta before the lunch time, becase I was very hungry

• She had finished her work

Write 3 sentences using past perfect progressive

• He had been playing since he was 3 years old

• I had been studying Spanish

• He had been eating a sandwich before the lunch time