Past Perfect Continuous — минулий доконано-тривалий

S + had + been + Ving

Наголошує на тривалості дії, яка відбувалась до певного моменту в минулому. Часто з for, показуючи скільки часу тривала дія.

Приклади

  • He had been driving for six hours before the break.
  • They had been negotiating the rate for a week before signing.
  • Had she been waiting long when you arrived?

  • He had been drive for six hours before the break.

    He had been driving for six hours before the break.

    Після had been потрібен Ving: had been driving.

Типові помилки

  • had been + V1 замість Ving: had been drive → had been driving.
  • Плутанина з Past Perfect Simple, коли важлива саме тривалість дії.
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