Past perfect continuous tense

This past perfect concept can also be conveyed by the past perfect continuous tense. Study the flowing rule.

Subject + had + been + verb+ing……………….

• John had been living in New York for ten years before he movedto California.

Examples of past perfect:

• The professor had reviewed the material before he gave the quiz.
• After Henry had visited Puerto Rico, he want to St. Thomas.
• Before Ali went to sleep, he had called his family.
• George had worked at the university for forty- five years beforehe retired.

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