Past Time

Before a time in the past

The Past Perfect

Use the past perfect (had + past participle) to show a state, event or action that happened before a certain time in the past.

Subject Had Past Participle
Katrina had known for a long time that she was going to become a lawyer.
  • Justin hadn’t met his bride yet. (He had not met her before the wedding)

The Past Perfect Progressive

You can also use the past perfect in progressive.

Subject Had Been Base form + -Img
Katrina had been considering quitting her current job.

Past Time

After a time in the past but before now

Future In the Past

Use was/were going to or would + base form to describe a state, event, or action that was planned in the past (before now). Sentences with was/were going to or would are sometimes called future in the past.

Was / were

Was/ Were Going to Base form
Katrina had known for a long time that she was going to go to law school after college.

Would

Would Base Form
Jaden knew who would be invited to the ceremony.

Would Be = -Ing

Would Base Form + -Ing
He just didn't know who Justin would be marrying

Exercise

Open the exercise to begin the activity. Follow the instructions in the document.

Exercises

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