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Past Perfect Tense with Time Adverbials

5/23
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Una manera de crear oraciones más sofisticadas en el inglés para expresar el orden de sucesos de distintas acciones, es haciendo uso del pasado perfecto en combinación con adverbiales de tiempo.

¿Qué son los adverbiales de tiempo?

Los adverbiales de tiempo son palabras, frases o cláusulas que funcionan como un adverbio. Recordarás que los adverbios expresan alguna relación de manera o calidad.

Tendemos a utilizar adverbiales de tiempo en conjunto con el pasado perfecto para unir oraciones con palabras como:

  • After
  • Before
  • When
  • By the time
  • Until

Recordemos cómo es el pasado perfecto

No está de más recordar también brevemente cómo es la estructura del pasado perfecto. Utilizamos este tiempo verbal para hablar de acciones que finalizaron o fueron completadas en el pasado.

Past Perfect: subject + had + past participle

Por ejemplo: I had performed at many prestigious concert halls when I used to play the saxophone.

Pasado perfecto + adverbiales de tiempo

La combinación del pasado perfecto y de los adverbiales de tiempo nos servirán para expresar el orden de ocurrencia de los hechos. La primera cláusula se expresa en pasado perfecto, mientras que la segunda cláusula se expresa en pasado simple. El adverbial de tiempo es el conector entre ambas.

Veamos algunos ejemplos:

  • He had finished his song before he uploaded it.
  • He hadn’t finished his Platzi course until they offered him a great job.
  • I had started playing basketball shortly after I quit playing baseball.
  • She had bought a new blouse by the time she had an interview with the company.

Observemos qué ejemplo podemos encontrar en el roleplay de hace algunas clases:

  • I hadn’t talked to Cory before he decided on the meeting times.

Conclusión

La combinación de diferentes tiempos verbales y de adverbiales de tiempo es lo que hará que tu inglés sea mucho más sofisticado y con un verdadero nivel B2. Continúa practicando oraciones con estos consejos.


Contribución creada por: Kevin Fiorentino (Platzi Contributor).

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1- I had started playing basketball after I quitted playing basball.
2-He had finished the report right before his printer broke.
3- She had bought a new blouse by the time she had an interview.


1-I had done the homework before I went to the cinema.
2-I had been playing videogames until she came home.
3-I had been long hair around the time when I’s 16 years old.
4-She had walked briefly following when she arrived to where she was.

**EXERCISE:** 1. **He hadn't started** playing basketball shortly after **they quit** playing baseball. 2. **She had finished** the report right before **her** printer **broke**. She's so lucky! 3. **I had bought** a new shirt by the time **I had** an interview with the agency. **EXAMPLES:** 1. I hadn't worn a waterproof jacket **around the time when** it started to rain. 2. He had studied biology subject well **until** he flunked in last semester exam. 3. She had arrived to the cinema **briefly following when** the movie ended. Her friends were mad with her. 4. I had worked for 3 years **before** my boss fired me with reason. But, well. I think It was a good opportunity to find a better job.
  • I had exercised before I started with my swimming lessons.

  • She had worked until her received an emergency call.

  • He had studied the courses by the time his prepared the dinner.

  • I had been returned to my home briefly following when the jazz festival finished.

SUMMARY:

  • TIME ADVERBIAL expresses some relationship of time (after, before, when, by the time, until Saturday, any time between now and October).

  • PAST PERFECT TENSE refers to actions that were done or complemented in the past. Structure: subject + had + past participle

  • PAST PERFECT + ADVERBIALS: these concepts are combined by this structure: PAST PERFECT SENTENCE + TIME ADVERBIAL + SIMPLE PAST SENTENCE.

Time Adverbials:
For the past perfect tense, we tend to use adverbials of time:

  • after
  • before
  • when
  • by the time
  • until saturday
  • any time between now and October
  • Others
# Past Perfect Tense with Time Adverbials Practice: \- Start playing basketball / shortly after / quit playing baseball. He had started playing basketball shortly after he quit playing baseball. \- Finish the report / right before / his printer breaks. Then, he had finished the report right before his printer broke. \- Buy a new blouse by the time have an interview. She had bought a new blouse by the time she had an interview for a new job. Create four examples using these time adverbials: \- Before. Sofia had been studying very much before she presents her work at the university. \- Until. I will keep working on this project until we achieve the desired results. \- Around the time when. My grandmother had traveled a lot around the time when she was student. \- Briefly following when. We had received an email summarizing all the key points discussed briefly following when the meeting ended. Worksheet: **Let’s practice the past perfect with time adverbials! Fill in the gaps using the proper verb tense.** 1. My sister’s friends \_hadn’t turned off the movie\_ (Turn off the movie) when I \_had my Zoom call\_ (Have my Zoom call), so the sound was playing in the background. It was so embarrassing! 2. Sorry man, I \_hadn’t seen your message\_ (See your message) by the time I \_left the store\_ (Leave the store), so I didn’t know you needed me to pick up mustard for the barbecue. I hope this doesn’t ruin our friendship. 3. By the time he \_published his first book\_ (Publish his first book), his entire mindset about Freud and Jung \_had changed completely\_ (Change completely). 4. How dare you lie to my face like this? I know for a fact that you \_hadn’t started your homework\_ (start your homework) until Wendy \_had the courage\_ (have the courage) to tell you what a lazy fool you’ve been! 5. My nose was so congested! Luckily, I \_had gone to the pharmacy\_ (go to the pharmacy) to pick up a prescription right before they \_closed for the night\_ (close for the night).
I had bought a new outfit before my sister got the EMBA title. I will study English until I improve to C level Carlos had been working around the time when his boss asked for he She moved to a new city around the time when her company decided to expand its operations She moved to a new city around the time when her company decided to expand its operations
She had bought a new blouse by the time she had an interview
I had finished the Report right before his printer broke.
He had started playing basketball shortly after he quit playing baseball
I had studied english at Platzi before I studied maths at the University.
I had bought me a new watch afert I bought me a new t-shirt.
I had started studing maths shortly after I studied english
* I **had eaten** my cereal before the cat **knocked** the bowl to the floor. * She **had walked** to the school until she **realized** she was walking in the wrong direction. * I had already taken a taxi around the time when I realized I had left my wallet at my house. * I had gone to the mall briefly following when I remembered I had to pick up my sister from school.
* He hadn't started playing bascketball shorly after he quit playing baseball. * He had finished the report right before his printer broke. * I had bought a new blouse by the time I had an interview with the company.
I had had my band practice just before I took the ride to home You hadn’t ate all the food until you finished the puzzle I had became bald around the time when I was 24 My girlfriend had arrived at the town briefly following when I was arriving
I had started to play basketball right after I quit playing baseball He had finished the report right before his printer broke She had bought a new blouse by the time she had an interview I had read the online version before i bought the book I had been running until i learned how to swim for my 1 hour cardio I had watched a movie around the time when they arrived home I heard the thunders briefly following when i had watched the lighthing storm
1-I had done the housework before I went on my computer to surf the net. 2-I had been playing my flute until my sister called me to have luch 3-I had been long hair around the time when I's 17 years old. 4-She had walked briefly following when I arrived to where she was.
* i had trained pec and tricep before you started cardio * they had lunch until the uber eats came up * i had worked on my webpage around the time when he started writing his first blog * max verstappen had won eight races briefly following when rad bull upgraded the car
* i had started playing basketball shortly after i quit playing baseball * i had finished the report right before his printer broke * i had bought a new blouse by the time i had an interview
Past perfect tense + adverbial phrase + simple past  * I had heard about the competition **before** you told me  * She hadn’t arranged the wedding **until** their guests confirmed their participation. * I had been full **around the time when** the waiter gave me another dish. * The tennis player had played better **briefly following when** he noticed that he lost the first and the second set.
1. I had eaten my breakfast before I received the call 2. She had disturbed me a lot until I decided to go 3. I had worked hard around the time the earthquake came 4. My dog had walked beside me briefly following me when the rain began
I had bought a new blouse by the time I had an interview
He had finished his report right before his printer broke up
He had started playing basketball shortly after he quited playing baseball
I had been working in a project before my boss ask me to do it. She had visited me until last year. My mother had been sick around the time when I went on vacation and I didn´t know it. I had danced my favorite song briefly following when I fell down.
-I had gotten the information in the town hall before it was published on the news -She hadn´t eaten all her food until the car arived to get us to town -Pepe had broken his leg around the time when the referee whistled for the end of the match -I had had finished my exam briefly following when the school bell rang
-I started playing basketball shortly after I had quited playing baseball. -Alan had finished the report right before his printer broke. -She had bougth a new blouse by the time she had an interview.
I had studied English before I studied at Platzi. I had finished my assignment around the time that I felt sick. She had stepped outside briefly following when the storm passed. He hadn´t drunk water until he arrived from the trip.
* I had started playing basketball shortly after I quit baseball. * Luckily, he had finished the report right before his printer broke. * She had bought a new blouse by the time she had an interview with the company. * I had got sick right before my classes started. * I had bought my Platzi subscription before I spent all my money.
* Players had paid before the game started. * I had never bought an expensive cellphone until I bought this one. * I had already arrived home around the time the dinner was served. * My kitten hadn't turned 1 month old when we adopted her. * I don't understand de meaning of "briefly following when" Help please! Anyone? :(
My bedtime is always at 9:30 PM every night, almost without fail. During this time, I often try to prepare a hot beverage like coffee or something with herbs to help relax my body before sleep. On Fridays, while I'm taking a shower, my husband simultaneously prepares breakfast in the kitchen with our cats. Today, as compensation for the busy day I anticipate tomorrow with the client's meeting, I'm indulging in a glass of wine. At least I feel more prepared because today I reviewed the information to be presented alongside my coworker, Carolina. I need to do this before Saturday because I have a master class scheduled for that day, so my mind will be preoccupied with other things.
Create **four** examples using these **time adverbials:** * Before * I had started working at a company before I graduated from college. * Until * Until I moved to my own apartment, I had lived in my mother’s house * Around the time when * The robber had left the supermarket around the time when the police arrived. * Briefly following when * I got a rise briefly following when I had graduated from college.
she had studied English around the time when she changed job.

I have washed the dishes before i went to sleep.
He decided to wait until she’s ready to talk.
She had a beutifull red dress aroumd the time she was on her 20’s but unfourtonetly it broke

I had caught my dog before she was run over. I hadn´t known how to use these adverbs until i took this class. They all had started to study their careers arount the time when i started my first job. Sam began to bleed briefly following when he had finished shaving
By Friday, I will have finished this course.

We had started playing basketball shortly after I quit playing baseball

He had finished the report right before his printer broke I had bought a new blouse by the time I had an interview **Practice:** I had traveled to mendoza before I went to B.A. this year I hadn't joined a gym until my company offered me a discount. Around the time when I was living in B.A. I had the opportunity to live a completely new lifestyle. Briefly following when I had been fired from my last job, I was offered a position at a new one.
* He had started playing basketball shortly after He quit playing baseball. * He had finished the report right before his printer broke. * I had bought a new blouse by the time I had an interview with the company.

I had worked in a nice company shortly after I got a new position in my current job.
They had made the tasks before the deadline came.
I had studied at the university around the time when I realised that Platzi is the future.
He had played the instrument briefly following when he decided to leave the academy.

shortly after, right before, by the time, around the time when, briefly following when

shortly after, right before, by the time, around the time, briefly following when

\- I had started work as developer before i was 19 years old. \- I hadn't matured until the start of the pandemic \- I had bought a blackberry phone around the time when this was in fashion \- I had pushed the button briefly following when the machine broke
i bought my new guitar before i get the amplifier i couldn't pay the rent, i will to pay until early tommorow i was to practiced basketball around the time, when i was studying in the high school i run in my bicycle briefly, in the afternoons when i go out to my job
* My family had already eaten before I got home. * I hadn't done anything until I saw how late it was. * I had been working out around the time when the pandemic started. * My brother had broken his leg briefly following when I arrived home.
\*Practice They had played basketball shortly after they played baseball. Luckily, I had finished the report right before his printer broke. She had bought a new blouse by the time she had an interview.
  • I had completed this class before I went to the grocery store.
  • They hadn’t finished decorating the house until midnight arrived.
  • Around the time when it started to rain, we had already finished walking around the park.
  • Briefly following when the sun went down, we had turned on the candles for dinner.

I had finished the task just before I had the presentation
I had played videogames until my mom arrived
I had eaten my pizza when she arrived at the house

I had the restaurant BEFORE the pandemic with my husband, UNTIL the president declared emergency sanitary. AROUND THE TIME WHEN we did sell so much orders and we had exceptionally well, we made together the dreams job becouse we are chef.we had decided sell closed door briefly follwing when the people didn't want spent to delivery food, we closed the resturant .
* I had started playing basketball shortly after i quit playing baseball. * She had finished the report right before his priter broke. * I had bought a new blouse by the time i had an interview. * I had eaten the sandwich before i took the bus. * I had climbed the mountain all the way to the top. * I had been watching you until the moment when you had done the exam.

Past perfect (had + pp) + adverbial time + past simple

I had started playing basketball shortly after I quit playing baseball.

I had finish the report right before his printer was broken.

I had bought a new blouse by the time I had an interview.

I had big brunch before my sister called the delivery

Fanny had worked hard until she felt betray by the team

I had regularly workout around the time when I choose to take part in the competition

I had complete the task briefly following when she decided to go to the park.

  • I hadn’t completed my English course before I started to study another one.

  • She had run 10 kilometers until she** fell on** the floor.

  • We had bought tons of new shoes around the time when** we were** broke.

  • She had decided to stop smoking briefly following when they told her about her lung cancer.

  1. I had worked out before the gym closed

2.I had gone to the coffe shop until I saw my gym crush

3.I had eaten a burrito around the time when I took the bus

4.I had spoken my story briefly following when the thunder hit the roof

We had done that trip before my license expired. That was a relief.
She hadn´t seen the necessity of insurance until her best friend got robbed.
They had already arrived home by the time when the earthquake happened.
The minister had ordered to postpone the conference briefly following when he received the new agenda.

*She had started playing basketball after she quitted laying baseball.
*He had finished his report righ before his printer broke.

  • I had bought a new blouse by the time I had a job interview.

*I had smiled him before I knew he was my ex.
*They hadn´t had their lunch until it was too late.
*He had prepared a surprise for his girlfriend around the time she was mad.
*I had ordered a pizza briefly following when they arrived.

  1. I had turned off the music volume before everyone realized the speakers were not playing anything.
  2. I hadn’t seen your message until I arrived home.
  3. She had made the presentation around the time when John finished the project.
  4. They had cooked the dinner briefly following when he came back home.
  • I had passed the exam arounf the time when I was listen the voicechat in Platzi.
  • They had started playing basketball shortly after they quited playing baseball.
  • He had finished the report right before his printer broke.
  • She had bought a new blouse by the time she had an interview.

I had completed the task before my time was up.

He had complained about your life until he realized that life lasts a short time.

he had not visited New York around the time when he was young.

We had lived in Bogotá briefly following when we finished university.

My examples:

  • Before:
    I hadn’t eaten anything before I had my first date with him
    She had drunk too much water before she went to bed last night.
    He hadn’t known Aqua group before he went to the concert with his mom.
    They hadn’t studied English before they did the exam.

  • Until:
    He had laughed loudly until his mom scolded him.
    She had been worried until her son called her.
    I hadn’t talked to my brother until my dad forced me.
    We had decided to travel until the weather turned bad.

  • Around the time when:
    I had learned piano around the time when I was in school.
    I had bought a new computer around the time when I started working.
    He had practiced karate around the time when he was in the university.
    She had travelled to mexico around the time when she lived with her parents.

  • Briefly following when:
    I had played soccer briefly following when my dad gave me a ball for birthday.
    I had studied magic briefly following when my friend showed me a magic trick.
    He had written a book briefly following when he survived in a desert.
    She had broken up with his boyfriend briefly following when he cheated on her with her friend.

Exercise
-I had started playing basketball shortly after I quit playing baseball.
-They had finished the report right before his printer broke.
-I had already bought a new blouse by the time I had an interview.
Practice
-I had already painted hundreds of masterpieces before she was even born.
-He had danced all night until he got sick.
-Maria had done her homework around the time when he started putting music.
-Pablo had studied really hard briefly following when he lost an exam.

  • I had started playing basketball shortly after I quit playing baseball
  • I had finished the Report right before my printer broke
  • I had bought a new blouse by the time I had an interview

Workshop (Don’t see it if you haven´t solved it!)

  • My sister’s friends had turned off the movie when I had my Zoom call , so the sound was playing in the background. It was so embarrassing!

  • Sorry man, I had not seen your message by the time I left the store , so I didn’t know you needed me to pick up mustard for the barbecue. I hope this doesn’t ruin our friendship.

  • By the time he had published his first book, his entire mindset about Freud and Jung changed completelly.

  • How dare you lie to my face like this? I know for a fact that you had started your homework until Wendy had the courage to tell you what a lazy fool you’ve been!

  • My nose was so congested! Luckily, I had gone to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription right before they closed

  • I hadn´t studied english before I knew about platzi (just joking)
  • They had held the flag until they got tired.{
  • She had meant something else around the time when she was discovered.
  • I had had an idea briefly following when my friend arrived and then i forgot what it was

I had started playing basketball shortly after I quited playing baseball.

He had finished the report right before his printer broke.

I had bought a new blouse by the time I had an interview.

Sofía had made the presentation before I arrived.

I hadn’t started studying until it was the day before of the exam.

I hadn’t woken up around the time when the exam was starting.

My cat had started running to its food briefly following when I served it.

I had bought the fish before it’s started raining.
She had not provided instructions to her team until she started the meeting.
Many civilizations had lived around the time when they lived with nature.
Workers had completed their tasks briefly following when they received a prize.

She had bought a new blouse by the time she had an interview.

He had finished the report right before his printer broke.

I had started playing basketball shortly after I quit playing baseball.

I had to stayed at home until the rain stopped

he had finished the reoprt right before he his breaks

i had bought a new blouse by the time he had an interview

he had started playing basketball after he quitted playing baseball

My examples:

  • I had packed to go swimming before I started the motorcycle going to the gym.
  • I hadn’t started a new English course until I finished the actual one.
  • My fan had broken around the time when, I most needed it and I had to buy another one.
  • Yesterday, someone had been briefly following me when I took him a picture and disappeared.
  • She had gone to college around the time when she turned 16.
  • The food arrived briefly following when I had ordered it.

I had trained before my wife arrived.
She had a date with him until she knew that he is married.
I had worked at a sad factory around the time when I was 25 years Old.

1.- I had met my sister-in-law before I met my girlfriend
2.- Mexico had been fine until the new president arrived
3.- people had had more thinking capacity around the time when cellphone didn’t exist
4.- I had slept briefly following when I finished my work

I had an interview right Before I ate lunch.
She had Selected and recruited human resources Until her company had a bankruptcy.
I had started my current job Around the time when My husband asked me to marry him.
They had started hearing music Briefly following when The realized were about to fall.

  • At least, I had finished reading the book before I returned it.
  • I had not noticed her absence until her boyfriend told me.
  • I had started studying in Platzi around the time I was in school.
  • We had bought our car briefly when we started our business.
  • She had started playing basketball shortly after she quit playing baseball.
  • Fortunately, we had finished the report right before his printer broke.
  • They had bought a new blouse by the time they had an interview with the manager.
    It gives us more complex sentences.

He had gotten his diploma by the time he applied for the job.

My Best friend had quit playing baseball shortly after she tried to start playing basketball.

  • I had eaten right before I came to your house.

  • He had slept until the phone rang.

  • I had drunk around the time when they arrived at the party.

  • I had watched the news briefly following when the police came to my house.

He had quitted playing baseball shortly after he started to play basketball.

I had finished the report rigth before his printer broke.
She had bought a new blouse by the time she had an interview.

I had achieved my ideal weight just before the covid-19 spread.
He had won several tenis prizes until he meet his wife.
She had painted her best peace around the time she got pregnant.
He had run less than 10 k briefly following when he broke his legg.

I had bought criptocurrency by the time almost no body believed in cripto

She hadn’t finished her ux advanced course when the company offered her a ux job.

I had learnt Copywriting before I learned ux ui design.

I hadn’t heal my self esteem when I was 20 years old

I hadn’t been more happier until I returned to take dance classes

I hadn’t learned driving until I finished my college

I had already jumped before I analyzed the risks of parachutes. Obviously, I had stopped the high risk sports around the time I had my first baby. Since then, I had been full time mom until we found the right babysitter.

I had started playing basketball shortly after I quit playing baseball

I had started playing basketball shortly after I quit playing baseball
I had quit playing baseball shortly after I started playing basketball
Luckily, he had finished the report right before his printer broke
The printer had broken right before she finished the report.
She had bought a new blouse by the time she had an interview with the company

  • I had finished my homework before I started my work day.
  • I had worked on that project until I realized it was 10 pm.

Before I had finished my breakfast, I ended the english course.
The alarm hadn’t gone off until my Dindo woke up.
I hadn’t finished the module of the english course around the time when I had to leave.
She hadn’t read the report briefly following when I gave it to her.

I had finished my report before my boss came in.
David has dropped until it stops raining
My mother has danced around the time when she had known my father.
I had stopped to study in order to work briefly following when I got an increment of money

I had been watching soccer games around the time I was 16

I had bought a new blouse by the time she had an interview with the company

I had started playing basketball shortly after i quit playing baseball

I had arrived to the bus station right before the bus got there She had not leave the bus until the driver closed the doors I had graduated around the time when my uncle started his company I had met Pedro briefly following when the sun went down