Past Perfect Continuous Tense
Past Perfect Continuous Tense : We use this tense when the task is continue for long time in past or in other words this tense shows continuity in past with time . Rules to form this tense : 1. We add "ing" in verb's first form in all the sentences of this tense. 2. We use helping verb "Hadbeen' for singular and plural subjects. 3. We use "Since" for definite time and "For' with indefinite time. Affirmative/Negative sentence : subject + had + not + been + verb's Ist form + ing + object + since/for + time. Example : 1. He hadbeen learning english speaking for three months. 2. They had not been coming to school since January. Interrogative sentence Yes/No - type : Had + subject + not + been + verb's Ist form + ing + object + since/for + time ? Example : 1. Had Monu not been taking breakfast for two days at home ? 2. Had you been writing this novel since last night ? Q.W/ ...