Past Perfect Continuous
Had been + V-ing for duration before past event
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A learner recounts a delayed journey and keeps the sequence of events clear.
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Check your understanding
Answer: Completed past event.
Identify the exact word or structure that carries the intended meaning.
Answer: Main event contrasts with Background.
Contrasting a model with a near alternative helps the important feature stand out.
Answer: Use “I went yesterday”, not “I had gone yesterday” when there is no second past reference point.
Immediate corrective feedback is most useful when it identifies both the change and its purpose.
Answer: The interview had started before I arrived.
The model is one possible answer. Your own accurate, natural example is the goal.
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