Engelsk grammatik: Før nutid og før datid

Før nutid – Bøjet form af ’to have’ + kort tillægsform af hovedudsagnsordet

Før nutid

Marker ’før nutid’ i den lille tekstbid

The Simpsons have planned (planned) to go on holiday. They have fetched (fetched) a lot of leaflets from the tourist office. All of them have seen (seen) the beautiful photos, and they have discussed (discussed) where to go. They have decided (decided) on France and they have already bought (bought) the tickets. Now it is Monday evening and they are very tired. They have had (had) a busy day.

Cathleen has washed (washed) their clothes. Fred has put (put) things in suitcases and boxes and he has started (started)packing the car. The children have also been (been) busy working today. They have packed (packed) their own suitcases. Peter has also helped (helped) his father pack the car and Alexandra has given (given) her mother a hand with the ironing. Susan has cleaned (cleaned) the bird's cage and has taken (taken) him over to the neighbours'.

Lav dernæst alle ‘før nutid-leddene’ om til før datid (pluskvamperfektum).

ØVELSE 2

FØR NUTID (perfektum)

Nedenstående sætninger står i datid (præteritum).

Lav dem om til førnutid (perfektum)!

Eksempel:

The bell rang - The bell had rung