Базовая разница между Past Simple и Past Perfect очевидна. Действие, выраженное Past Simple, произошло в а выраженное Past Perfect – до момента в
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Alan finished his essay at 10pm yesterday. – Алан закончил сочинение вчера в 10 вечера. (Past Simple)Alan had finished his essay by 10pm yesterday. – Вчера к 10 вечера Алан закончил писать сочинение. (Past Perfect).В первом случае, at 10pm yesterday дает нам момент во втором случае, фраза by 10pm yesterday указывает на то, что действие произошло до момента.
Единственное, на что Вы должны обратить внимание, это повествовательные предложения, в которых описывается последовательность действий. В подобных предложениях нужно использовать исключительно Past Simple.
Пример:
On his birthday, Jaсk got up at eight. Нe opened his presents and then he went to the zoo with his family. – В свой День Рождения Джек встал в восемь. Он открыл свои подарки, а затем пошел в зоопарк с членами своей семьи
He doesn't usually sleep very well. (-)
2. My sister visits her grandparents every Sunday. (+)
Does my sister visit her parents every Sunday? (?)
My sister doesn't visit her parents every Sunday. (-)
3. I often take part in the meeting.
I don't often take part in the meeting(-)
Do you often take part in the meeting? (?)
4. We don't like spending weekends out of town (-)
Do we like spending weekends out of town? (?)
5. He doesn't always go to a cafe(-)
Does he always go to a cafe? (?)
6. They don't write tme very often (-)
Do they write you very often? (?)
7. The cat doesn't like milk (-)
Does the cat like milk? (?)