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past perfect progressive
Wir nutzen das past perfect, um etwas zu beschreiben, was vor einer Handlung in der Vergangenheit stattgefunden hat. Beispiel: I had never been to New York before I came there in 2025. —> Ich war noch nie in New York gewesen bevor ich 2025 dorthin kam.
Eine progressive Form benutzen wir, wenn wir etwas beschreiben, was wir in einem bestimmten Moment über einen längeren Zeitraum machen/gemacht haben.
Das past perfect progressive nutzen wir also, wenn wir eine längere Handlung beschreiben, die wir in einer Situation gemacht haben, die vor etwas passiert ist. Der Fokus liegt auf der Dauer.
Beispiel: After I had been looking for good flights for many hours, I booked one. —> Nachdem ich viele Stunden lang nach guten Flügen gesucht hatte, buchte ich einen.
Achtung: Du kennst bereits das past progressive. Hier passieren beide Handlungen im gleichen Zeitraum. Vergleiche: I was looking for good flights when my mum came in. —> Ich war gerade dabei nach guten Flügen zu schauen als meine Mutter herein kam.
Last Monday was really stressful for Nick. When his alarm clock rang at 7 a.m., he was already very tired. He (study) for his math test until midnight. Because of that, he (sleep) for only a few hours. When he got to school, he felt nervous. He (worry) about the test all weekend. His friend Sarah looked tired too. She (help) her little brother with his homework the evening before. Before the Math lesson started, many students were exhausted. They (talk) about the test again and again. Nick felt even worse because he (think) about all the mistakes he might make. In the end, the test was easier than expected.
Last Friday, our class went on a school trip to a science museum. When we arrived, something strange (happen). The bus driver looked stressed because he (drive) for hours without a proper break. Before we entered the museum, our teacher noticed that she (forgot) the tickets at school. She was upset because she (plan) this trip for months. Some students were already tired because they (wake up) very early that morning. Others were hungry because they (not eat) breakfast. While we were waiting outside, it started to rain. Luckily, our teacher (bring) her phone, and she quickly called the school. The secretary said she (already send) digital copies of the tickets by email. In the end, everything worked out.
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