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English Tip of the Day: 147 Past Perfect vs. Past Perfect Continuous

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Tip of the Day:

Past Perfect vs. Past Perfect Continuous

Usage Tip

The past perfect is used to express an activity that had been finished before another activity in the past. In contrast, the past perfect continuous is used to express an activity that has been happening up to a moment in the past.

Example Sentences

We had been waiting for almost three hours when he finally arrived.
She had already made the decision before he asked the question.

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