"Before they decided to have the meeting in Bangkok, I had already decided to take my vacation there."
First they decided to have the meeting in Bangkok. Then I decided to take my vacation there.
First I decided to take m vacation in Bangkok. Then they decided to have the meeting there.
"By the time she got to he meeting, she had already reviewed the agenda."
First she reviewed the agenda. Then she got to the meeting.
First she got to the meeting. Then she reviewed the agenda.
"They had already asked us to turn off our cell phones when the CEO began her presentation."
First they asked us to turn off our cell phones. Then the CEO began her presentation.
First the CEO began her presentation. Then they asked us to turn off our cell phones.
"I had changed into business casual dress before the meeting started."
First the meeting started. Then I changed into business casual dress.
First I changed into business casual dress. Then the meeting started.
