GIÁO ÁN TỰ DẠY THÌ QUÁ KHỨ HOÀN THÀNH PAST PERFECT TENSE

PAST PERFECT TENSE
Duration

Content

15 minutes
45 minutes

Revision
I. Explanation and Structure (20
minutes):
 Grammar Explanation (5
minutes): Break down the
structure of past perfect
tense: Subject + had + past
participle. Highlight that
"had" is the helping verb
and the past participle is
the main verb in its past
participle form (e.g.,
eaten, gone, seen).
 Interactive Practice (10
minutes): Give students a
few sentences in simple
past tense and ask them to
rewrite each sentence in
past perfect tense.
-She visited Paris last summer.
-They watched a movie yesterday.
-He cooked dinner for his family.
-I completed my homework before

dinner.
-The cat jumped onto the table.
II. Usage and Context (20 minutes):
 Time Expressions (5
minutes): Explain that
certain time expressions
often signal the need for
past perfect tense. Provide
examples of these
expressions: "before,"
"after," "already," "by the
time," etc.
 Contextual Usage (15
minutes): Provide a short


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story or narrative that
contains instances where
past perfect tense would
be appropriate. Have
students identify and
underline these instances,
discussing why past
perfect tense is used in
each case.
1. Sentence: By the time I arrived
at the party, they had already
eaten all the cake.
Explanation: In this sentence, the

past perfect tense is used
because the action of "eating the
cake" (past perfect) happened
before the action of "arriving at
the party" (simple past). The past
perfect shows the sequence of
events and emphasizes that the
cake was eaten before the
arrival.
2. Sentence: After she had finished
her work, she went out for a
walk. Explanation: Here, the past
perfect tense "had finished" is
used to indicate that the action of
"finishing her work" was
completed before the action of
"going out for a walk." The past
perfect clarifies the order of
events.
3. Sentence: When we got to the
cinema, the movie had already
started. Explanation: The past
perfect tense "had already
started" is used because the
action of "starting the movie"
occurred before the action of
"getting to the cinema." The past


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perfect highlights that the movie
began before their arrival.
4. Sentence: He was tired because
he hadn't slept well the night
before. Explanation: In this case,
the past perfect "hadn't slept" is
used to indicate an action that
was not completed before
another past action. The lack of
sleep (past perfect) contributed
to his tiredness (simple past).
5. Sentence: After the guests had
left, we cleaned up the house.
Explanation: The past perfect
"had left" is used to show that
the action of "leaving" happened
before the action of "cleaning
up." The past perfect helps to
establish the sequence of events.
1 hour

Exercises

HOMEWORK
Exercise 1: Sentence Transformation
1. She walked to the park yesterday.
2. They watched a movie last night.
3. He cooked dinner for his family.
4. I visited Paris in 2019.
5. We played soccer after school.

6. She read that book last week.
7. They visited their grandparents on the weekend.
8. He studied hard for the exam.
9. The cat chased the mouse around the house.
10. We went to the beach on our vacation.
11. She danced at the party.


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12. They cleaned the entire house.
13. He finished his work before lunch.
14. I met my old friend at the mall.
15. We bought a new car last month.

Exercise 2: Time Expressions Sorting: Match each time expression
with an appropriate action, and then use that combination to create a
sentences in the past perfect tense.
Time expressions
Before
After
By the time
Already
Yet
Just
Never
Once
As soon as
Until
When

Verbs
Walked
Watched
Cooked
Visited
Played
Read
Visited
Studied
Chased
Went
Received

Exercise 3: Story Completion
The Unforgettable Concert
Last summer, my friends and I (go) to a music festival in the city. Before the
festival started, we (plan) this trip for months. On the first day of the festival, we
(arrive) early to get good seats. The music (already play) when we got there. The
atmosphere was incredible, and we (dance) to the rhythm of the songs.
As the evening (approach), more and more people (gather) at the venue. The
main act was a band that we (love) since we were kids. We (listen) to their music
countless times before. When they finally (come) on stage, the crowd (go) wild
with excitement. The lead singer's voice was even better than we remembered.


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During their performance, they (play) all of our favorite songs. We (sing) along at
the top of our lungs. At one point, I (realize) that my phone battery was almost
dead. I (forget) to charge it before leaving the hotel.
Just as the band (start) playing their biggest hit, my phone (die). I (want) to

capture the moment by taking a video, but I couldn't. My friends (take) some
photos and promised to share them with me later.
After the concert (end), we (decide) to stay in the city for a few more days. We
(explore) the local attractions and (try) out different restaurants. One evening,
while we (have) dinner at a cozy cafe, I (receive) a message from my friend. She
(send) me a link to a video someone had recorded during the concert. It turned out
that someone from the crowd had captured the entire performance, including the
moment when my phone (die).
Even though I (miss) capturing that moment myself, I was grateful that someone
else (capture) it. It was a trip that we would all remember for years to come.