How to Teach English: Grammar—Past Perfect Tense Explained With Activities | TESOL

This video explains how to teach the past perfect tense. It describes an action that happened before another past action, formed with “had” and a “past participle.” Begin by telling a story, like Jamie stealing a baby penguin from the zoo, to set a context. Then, check understanding by comparing it with the “past simple” and using timelines. Teach the form: subject + had + past participle (positive, negative, questions, and spoken form). Follow with controlled and freer practice activities, such as writing questions or personal sentences. Crucially, monitor students, provide feedback, and end with a follow-up task like telling their own anecdotes for further practice.