Past perfect vs Past perfect continuous

1. I had been waiting for the train for over an hour before it finally arrived.

2. He had never eaten taco before he went to Mexico.

3. Had you ever seen snow before you moved to Switzerland?

4. How many countries had they visited in Europe before they went home to Indonesia?

5. We had not been working on our assignment for 20 minutes when the fire alarm went out.

6. Did I tell you that when I saw you, I realized that we had already met.

7. When Melanie came into the class yesterday, her eyes were red and watery. I think she had cried.

ELABORATION

A. Past perfect menyatakan aksi lampau, telah selesai saat kejadian lain muncul di waktu lampau. Past perfect menunjukkan dua kejadian di waktu lampau yg saling terhubung. Past perfect menekankan pada hasil/dampak dari aksi di waktu lampau.

B. Past perfect continuous menyatakan aksi yang dimulai di waktu lampau dan berlanjut dilakukan setelah aksi/waktu lain di waktu lampau. Past perfect continuous menunjukkan penyebab kejadian di waktu lampau. Past perfect continuous menekankan pada durasi aksi di waktu lampau.

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1. I had been waiting for the train for over an hour before it finally arrived. ➡ duration

2. He had never eaten taco before he went to Mexico. ➡ result

3. Had you ever seen snow before you moved to Switzerland? ➡ result

4. How many countries had they visited in Europe before they went home to Indonesia? ➡ result

5. We had not been working on our assignment for 20 minutes when the fire alarm went out. ➡ duration

6. Did I tell you that when I saw you, I realized that we had already met. ➡ result

7. When Melanie came into the class yesterday, her eyes were red and watery. I think she had cried. ➡ result

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Grade: X

Subject: English

Category: Tenses

Code: 10.5