زمن الماضي التام Past perfect tense


Had   +   P.P

Had ----- I , he , she , it , we , they , you
مثال

I had finished the novel.
He had repaired the car.

- الكلمات الدالة على الماضي التام:

After         بعد
Before       قبل
When       عندما

قاعدة     After
After  ------ past perfect  ---- past simple
مثال

After I had written the letter, I posted it.
اختصار بريطاني
After having written the letter, I posted it.
اختصار امريكي
After writing the letter, I posted it.


قاعدة     Before

Before à past simple à past perfect.                          
مثال
Before he traveled, he had bought a ticket.
اختصار
Before traveling, he had bought a ticket.

قاعدة     when
When à past perfect à past simple                       when = after
مثال
When I had written the letter, I posted it.

When à past simple à past perfect.                      When = before
مثال
When he arrived, I had gone.

When à past simple à past simple.
مثال
When he arrived, I went.