Past Perfect Tense

Past Perfect Tense

1.      As Nominal

Formula:

( + ) S + Had + been + non verb                          

( – ) S + Had + not + been + non verb

( ? ) Had + S + been + non verb + ?

Example

( + ) He had been at home when I called her

( – ) He had not been at home when I called her

( ? ) Had he been at home when I called her?

2.      As Verbal

Formula:

( + ) S + Had + verb III + O/C

( – ) S + Had + not + verb III + O/C

( ? ) Had + S + verb III + O/C + ?

Examples

( + ) She had gone to Surabaya when I called her

( – ) She had not gone to Surabaya when I called her

( ? ) Had she gone to Surabaya when I called her?

3.      Fungsi

            a.       Untuk menyatakan suatu perbuatan yang terjadi pada waktu lampau.

            b.      Untuk menyatakan kegiatan yang terjadi sebelum kegiatan lain di waktu

            lampau muncul.

4.      Keterangan Waktu

Tanda waktu yang sering dijumpai dalam bentuk ini adalah:

            a.       Before (sebelum)                     : Past Perfect - Before - Past Tense

            b.      After (sesudah)                        : Past Tense - After - Past Perfect

            c.       Until (hingga)                           : Past Tense - Until - Past Perfect

            d.      As soon as (segera)                 : Past Tense - As soon as - Past Perfect