В английском языке для образования Past Perfect (прошедшего совершенного времени) используется вспомогательный глагол had + причастие прошедшего времени (past participle) основного глагола.
Формирование
Past Perfect образуется сочетанием прошедшего времени глагола have (had) и причастия прошедшего времени основного глагола:
| Лицо | Вспомогательный глагол | Причастие | Past Perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | had | eaten | had eaten |
| You | had | eaten | had eaten |
| He/She/It | had | eaten | had eaten |
| We | had | eaten | had eaten |
| You (plural) | had | eaten | had eaten |
| They | had | eaten | had eaten |
Примеры употребления
- I had already finished my homework when the teacher called.
- He had not seen the movie before, but he really enjoyed it.
- We had been waiting for the bus for over an hour when it finally arrived.
Past Perfect используется, когда действие завершилось до другого момента в прошлом. Он помогает выстроить хронологию событий в рассказе.