We had had that car for ten years before it broke down. – Ця машина в нас була 10 років, після чого зламалася.
We were not able to get a hotel room because we had not booked in advance. – Ми не змогли отримати кімнату в готелі, тому що не забронювали її заздалегідь
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I did not have any money because I had lost my wallet. – Я не мав грошей, бо я загубив гаманець.
By the time Alex finished his studies, he had been in London for over eight years. – Коли Алекс закінчив своє навчання, він перебував у Лондоні вже більше 8 років.
Had you washed your hands before you took the food?-often asks mom – Ти мив свої руки перед тим, як взяв їжу? -часто запитує мама