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
Объяснение:
Karen twisted ( Past Simple) her ankle while she was running. (Past Continuous)
Jim was cooking (Past Continuous) when he cut (Past Simple) his finger.
My phone rang ( Past Simple) while I was taking ( Past Continuous) a shower.
I was walking (Past Continuous) home when I saw ( Past Simple) Helen on the street.
The children were crying (Past Continuous) when I found (Past Simple) them.
We were staying ( Past Continuous)at home while it was raining ( Past Continuous) outside.
When I came( Past Simple) to the party, everybody was dancing (Past Continuous).