Grammar: Use of Simple Past and Past Perfect Tense

Grammar: Use of Simple Past and Past Perfect Tense

Use of Simple Past and Past Perfect Tense

When second action happened after the first action, we can use both, simple past tense and past perfect tense.

For example:

·         Jane had finished her homework before she went to zoo.

·         After Jane had finished her homework, she went to zoo.

In both the examples:

First action is: Jane finishing her homework

Second action is: Jane going to zoo.

When we are talking about two actions happening one after other, then we represent the first action in Past Perfect tense, and the second action in Simple present tense.

*Same rule can be used for mentioning simple present tense and present perfect tense.