1. After David had gone, we arrived.
2. Before we took a look around the shops, we had had lunch.
3. When we got out of the office, the llight had gone out.
4. By the time we started our work, she had explained everything clearly.
5. Before my mother came home, my father had watered all the plants in the garden.
6. When my brother went out with his wife, he had finished his work.
7. After my father had eaten dinner, he watched news programme.
8. When my children listened to music, they had done their homework.
9. Before I did my homework, I had asked my teacher.
10. By the time my grandpa came to my house, my parents had gone out.
11. When I answered your questions, I had thought carefully.
12. Before I returned my job, my son had left.
13. After we had reviewed all the tests, we took the final exam.
14. When I went to camping last week, I had prepared all necessary things.
Các cấu trúc áp dụng:
After S + V(QKHT), S + V(QKĐ): Diễn tả hành động xảy ra sau một hành động khác trong quá khứ.
Before S + V(QKĐ), S + V(QKHT): Diễn tả hành động đã được hoàn thành trước một hành động khác trong quá khứ.
When S + V(QKĐ), S + V(QKHT): Diễn tả hành động xảy ra trước một hành động khác trong quá khứ.
By the time + V(QKĐ), V(QKHT): diễn tả hai hành động xảy ra trong hai khoảng thời gian trước sau ở quá khứ.