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Past Perfect Tense Vs Past Perfect Continuous Tense

November 14, 2024October 7, 2024 by Sabiul Hoque

The Past Perfect Tense indicates an action completed before another past action, while the Past Perfect Continuous Tense emphasizes the duration of an action up to a certain point in the past. For example, “She had finished her homework” (Past Perfect) versus “She had been studying for hours” (Past Perfect Continuous). Understanding verb tenses is …

Past Continuous Tense Vs Past Perfect Continuous Tense

November 14, 2024October 5, 2024 by Sabiul Hoque

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The past continuous tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past, while the past perfect continuous tense indicates actions that were ongoing before another past action. For example, “I was reading a book” (past continuous) contrasts with “I had been reading a book before dinner” (past perfect continuous). Understanding the nuances of English tenses …