Past perfect
By the time I arrived, she __________ (leave) the house.
Had left
This modal verb expresses obligation or something that is necessary.
Must
When do you use can? Give an example.
To talk about abilities
I ______ (see) the movie before I _______ (read) the book
had seen/ read
How much money .................. the thieves ......... (steal) by the time they ............. (leave) the shop?
had stolen / left
Mention 3 expressions used in past perfect.
By the time, after, before, already, never, when...
What is the use of should? Can you give an example?
Advice or recommendation.
Yesterday, I __________ call you because I was in the shopping centre.
couldn't
She __________ (not, finish) her homework before the class _____ (start).
Translate into English: Mi prima puede hablar Alemán, pero yo no puedo.
Mi cousin can talk in German, but I can't
Is this correct? She had bought a new lock after someone broke into her flat.
Incorrect. She bought a new lock after someone had broke into her flat.
We _______ come to the office tomorrow; it's Sunday.
don't have to/ don't need to
He _________ examine the house for fingerprints. The police have already done that.
doesn't have to/ doesn't need to
By the time, he ____________ (arrive) to the class, the teacher _______ (start) the class.
Choose: Do you think I should/ must/ need to read the journal before I see the film?
What is Past Perfect? and how is formed?
This tense is used to show an action that was completed before another action in the past.
It is formed with the verb "had" and the verb in past participle (3rd column) or -ed.
You .......... wear a helmet when riding an electric bike, it's dangerous.
must
________ we buy a present for the party?
Should
As soon as the Louvre ______ (report) the crime, someone _________ (post) it on Instagram.
reported / had posted
Translate into English: La policia no capturó al asesino después de que él había entrado a la fuerza en el banco.
The police didn't capture the murderer after he had broken into the bank.
What happened first? I/see/that movie/ before/ it/appear/on TV.
I had seen that movie before it appeared on TV.
You .......... eat a lot of sugar if you don't want to lose your teeth.
You ............ read this book for the second term.
must
The police ________ (arrest) the criminal less than an hour after he ______ (break into) the house.
arrested/ had broken into
Is it correct: People musn't touch the evidences at a crime scene.
Incorrect: People musn't touch the evidence at a crime scene.