Past perfect

How to talk and write about a sequence (Abfolge) of events (Ereignisse) in the past

→ Underline the verb forms

→ We use the _____________________ to talk and write about events that are over/in the past

→ There are often signal words like some years ago,______________________

After my brother had watched the Harry Potter film he wanted to read the book, too.
When he had finished the book, he asked his aunt to lend him the third Harry Potter book.
But he had already had his birthday present, so my aunt said “no”.
After my brother had heard this and after he had come he decided to save his pocket money.
And when he had saved enough he bought his own Harry Potter complete collection.

→ Underline the verb forms (like in the first example)

→ What is the form for regular verbs (like watch): _______ and ___________

→ What is the form for irregular verbs (like come): _______ and ___________

→ This form is called past perfect

→ What happens first in the first sentence: had watched the film or wanted to read the book?

→ We use the past perfect to describe something that happened _______ another action in the past.

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