Past Perfect Progressive Continuous Tense

The Past Perfect Progressive это конструкция, которая указывает на действие, начатое в прошлом, и продолжающееся до другого времени или действия в прошлом.

Эту конструкцию используют, когда хотят сказать о действии, которое началось в прошлом, и продолжалось до другого времени или действия в прошлом

Прошлое совершенное прогрессивное часто используется вместе с Simple Past.

Например:

Sam had been driving all night before he reached home.

Действие, наиболее близкое к настоящему, выражается в Simple Pas, и действие, которое было до него,в прошлом Past Perfect Progressive.

Действия, которые начались в прошлом, и продолжались до другого времени или действия в прошлом

He had been driving for hours before he arrived.

He had been carrying that computer for an hour before he put it down.

He had been fighting with that machine
for a long time until the mechanic arrived.

He had been drawing for some hours before he got it right.

They danced so nicely because they had been practicing.

He had been exercising so he could lift it easily.

He fell asleep because he had been working all night.

Типичные слова, с которыми употребляется

• For
• Since
• All morning
• All day

Построение конструкции

Повествовательное предложение

Positive Sentences

Отрицательное предложение

Negative Sentences

Вопросительное предложение

Question Sentences

Past Perfect Progressive примеры предложений

Действия, которые начались в прошлом, и продолжались до другого времени или действия в прошлом

They had been flying for eight hours before they finally reached New York.

We had been struggling for several years before the business finally took off.

He wasn't hungry because had had been eating all day long.

He had been partying all night, so he fell asleep in class.

You had been sitting there for more than an hour before he arrived.

Janet had been working there for almost a year when they fired her.

We were thirsty because we had been working out outside in the heat.

Luke gained weight because he had been eating pizza three times a day.

Past Perfect Progressive Story 1

Who are they? What had they been doing?
Where had they been going?

Donald and Elizabeth had been driving to church before they stopped. They had been driving down a dirt road when they heard a strange noise. Donald stopped the car. He got out of the car. Then, he helped Elizabeth out of the car. Elizabeth sat and waited for Donald.

Donald looked at the car. It had been going for an hour or so. He knew how to fix cars. He had been working as a mechanic for 5 years before he moved to the country. Donald got his tools. He looked under the hood. It seemed that the engine had been heating up. He crawled under the car.

Donald had been working on the car for a while when Jake parked beside him. Jake had been driving home when he saw Donald and Elizabeth on the side of the road. Jake helped Donald fix the car. Donald thanked Jake for his help. Elizabeth waved to Jake as they drove away. Thanks to Jake's help, they arrived at church on time.

 

Past Perfect Progressive Story 2

Where were they? What had they been doing?

Billy and the other scouts had been hiking on the mountain all morning when they realized they were lost. They looked each direction. They did not see the camp. They did not see the river.

The scouts were tired because they had been hiking for four hours. They were worried because they were lost. They sat down under a tree.

But Billy was not worried. Billy had been hiking these mountains with his dad his whole life. Billy's dad had been teaching him how to use a compass for three years. Billy climbed a tree and saw the river. He knew the camp was north of the river. Billy looked at his compass. He guided the scouts back to the camp.

 

Past Perfect Progressive Story 3

Where was she? What did she do?
What had she been doing?

Lisa slept because she had been feeling very sick. In fact, Lisa had not been feeling well for three days. Her mother knew something was strange because Lisa had not been acting normal. She had not been finishing her meals for the past two days. She had not even been playing with her friends.

The doctor visited Lisa. He had been visiting many children since the sickness arrived. He examined Lisa. He gave Lisa medicine. He talked to Lisa's mother.

Lisa's mother had been praying for a week when Lisa woke up. Lisa looked much better. She did not feel sick anymore. Everyone was happy that Lisa was better!

 

Past Perfect Progressive Story 4

Where was he? What did he do?
What had he been doing?

Patrick had been playing the banjo for about 15 years. Many years ago, his grandfather played the banjo in a band. He taught Patrick how to play the banjo when Patrick was just 10 years old. Patrick had been practicing the banjo ever since. He had been playing for his friends and family for many years.

Last night, Patrick played his banjo on a television show. He had been hoping to be on this show since he first saw it on television 5 years ago. He played in front of a live studio audience. The audience cheered and clapped for Patrick.

Patrick knew he was good because he had been playing the banjo for a long time. Now everyone knew that Patrick was a good banjo player.

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