1.He saved a lot of money. Then, he bought a car. (when) saved a lot of money: happened first
When he had saved a lot of money, he bought a car.
2 She hung out the washing. Then, it began to rain, (after) ........................................................................
3 Fiona tidied the house. Then, the children arrived home, (by the time) .................................................…………………
4 The guests left. Then, she started cleaning, (when) ………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………….
5 The girls put on their uniforms. Then, they went to school, (before) ........................................................
6 The meeting started. Then, the lights went out. (already.....when) ..............................................................................................
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Concordanța timpurilor la trecut
Model:
1. He saved a lot of money. Then, he bought a car. (when)
When he had saved a lot of money, he bought a car.
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Rezolvare:
2. She hung out the washing. Then, it began to rain. (after)
After she had hung out washing, it began to rain.
3. Fiona tidied the house. Then, the children arrived home. (by the time)
Fiona had tidied the house by the time the children arrived home.
4. The guests left. Then, she started cleaning. (when)
When she started cleaning, the guests had left.
5 The girls put on their uniforms. Then, they went to school. (before)
The girls had put on their uniforms before they went to school.
6 The meeting started. Then, the lights went out. (already.....when)
The meeting had already started when the the lights went out.
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Observație:
- Când avem în propoziția principală timpul Past Tense (Simple/Continuous) în propoziția secundară vom avea Past Perfect Tense (Simple/Continuous) în caz de anterioritate:
I had told her the good news before she found it out from other friends.
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