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Past perfect continuous
Noun
Definitions
1.
Noun
A tense that expresses an unbroken action continuing up to a certain time in the past. In English it is formed by using had been with a present participle.
Synonyms
present perfect continuous
past continuous
future perfect continuous
present perfect
past perfect progressive
past perfect
past imperfect tense
past progressive
imperfect tense
present imperfect
pluperfect tense
present perfect progressive
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