They had lived in New York for over 10 years when we moved in.
I had know him for quite a long time before you offered to introduce him.
2. hypothetical use of past perfect
NEW CONCEPT ENGLISH 2
新概念英语 2
Lesson 74
Out of the limelight
Key words and expressions
limelight n.
舞台灯光
precaution
n. 预防措施
fan n. 狂迷者，迷
shady adj. 遮荫的
sheriff n. 司法长官 notice n. 告示 sneer n. 冷笑
Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precantions so that no one should recognize them.
He was dressed in a black suit.
She arrived at the party, dressed to kill as usual.
When they had all made themselves comfortable, a stranger appeared.
过去完成时的用法
I. “a past in the past”
By the time the kids got home, she had already finished the work.
Goodness, that seems a bit hard on the wife.
Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precantions… Meanwhile, two other actors…had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees.
Dressed in dark glasseken special precantions so that no one should recognize them.
Any holes and openings should be fenced so that people can’t fall down them.
In case you didn’t know, there are three basie wines: red, white,and rose.
‘Look, sheriff,’ said Rockwall, ‘don’t be too hard on us.
Don’t be too hard on you kids.
He has to earn lots of money so that he can buy his children nice food and clothes.
Do you see that notice? It says “No Camping” – in case you can’t read!
If you had worked harder, you wouldn’t have lost the job.
I felt as if I had known her all my life.
I’d rather you had failed in the exam.
I had meant to warn you but you just didn’t give me a chance to talk.
Questions on the text
Language points
actor vs. actress: act + or, act + (r) ess
waiter/waitress, host/hostess, steward/stewardess, prince/princess,ete.
END
I ran away down the hill in case she tried to follow.
I’ve got the key in case we want to go inside.
Little Melanie, in case you’ve forgotten, hasn’t forgotten you.