1. I bought a lottery ticket. Then I went home.

→ After l'd bought a lottery ticket, I went home. (Sau khi tôi mua vé thì số tôi về nhà)

2. I went to the cosmetics store. Then I went to the hairdresser's.

→ After I had gone to the cosmetics store, I went to the hairdresser's. (Sau khi tôi đến cửa hàng mỹ phẩm thì tôi đến tiệm cắt tóc)

3. I paid for the flowers. Then I left the shop.

→ After I’d paid for the flowers, I left the shop. (Sau khi tôi trả tiền hoa thì tôi rời cửa hàng)

4. Jim did some shopping. Then he caught the bus home.

→ After Jim had done some shopping, he caught the bus home. (Sau khi Jim đi mua sắm thì anh ta bắt xe buýt về nhà)