Contoh kalimatpast perfect tenseyang cukup sederhana:
(+) Rina had studied grammar before she took the TOEFL test. / Rina telah belajar tata bahasa sebelum dia mengikuti tes TOEFL.
(-) Rina had not studied grammar before she took the TOEFL test. / Rina belum belajar tata bahasa sebelum dia mengikuti tes TOEFL.
(?) Had Rina studied grammar before she took the TOEFL test? / Apakah Rina telah belajar tata bahasa sebelum mengikuti tes TOEFL?
(+) My father had washed his car before he went out of town. / Ayahku telah mencuci mobilnya sebelum dia pergi ke luar kota.
(-) My father had not washed his car before he went out of town. / Ayahku belum mencuci mobilnya sebelum dia pergi ke luar kota.
(?) Had your father washed his car before went out of town? / Apakah ayahmu telah mencuci mobilnya sebelum pergi ke luar kota?
(+) My father had read the newspaper before he went to the office. / Ayahku sudah membaca koran sebelum dia berangkat ke kantor.
(-) My father had not read the newspaper before he went to the office. / Ayahku tidak membaca koran sebelum dia berangkat ke kantor.
(?) Had your father read the newspaper before he went to the office? / Apakah ayahmu sudah membaca koran sebelum berangkat pergi ke kantor?
(+) We had grilled the meat when our neighbors came. / Kami telah memanggang daging saat tetangga kami datang.
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