The past perfect continuous is also known as Past Perfect Progressive Tense, and is used for an action that began before a certain point in the past and continued up to that time.
Time reference is found in these sentences which gives an idea that action has continued from some time.
Examples:
At that time he had been writing a book for two months.
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753 - Learn the Difference Between The Simple Past and Present Perfect Tense
I went to Central Park yesterday. Of course, it wasn’t my first time to go there. I have been to Central Park many times before.
Recently, a lot of my students and followers have asked me about the difference between sentences like, I lived there and I have lived there. You may ... Show More
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Past vs Present Perfect | Real-Life English Podcast A1-B1 Learners | English Podcast
Learn how to use Past Tense and Present Perfect naturally in real English conversation! In this powerful episode of English Unleashed, Tom talks about his real life — his work, travels, hobbies, health, and dreams — using only past tense and present perfect tense. There are no gr ... Show More
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