PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE
Identification: End of Sentences must be Aa Raha Tha, Aa Rahi Thi, Aa Rahe Thi.
RULE FOR SIMPLE SENTENCE
[Sub + had + been +V1+ing +Obj+since/for+ time]
- We had been doing this work since morning.
- Girls had been plucking flower since morning.
- Parveen had been going since morning.
- Ravi had been going to GMA for One year.
- I had been learning your exams for two days.
RULE FOR NEGATIVE SENTENCE
[Sub+had+not+been+V1-ing+Object+since/for + time]
- Ravi had not been cooking the food since morning.
- We had not been doing this work for 9’o clock.
- Girls had not been plucking the flower since morning.
- They had not been playing cricket for last months.
- She had not been eating food for three days.
RULE FOR INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
[Had+Sub+been+V1-ing+Obj+since/for+time?]
- Had Ravi been cooking the food since morning?
- Had we been doing this work for 9’o clock?
- Had Girls been plucking the flower since morning?
- Had children been studying for one week?
- Had they been cleaning my car for one month?
RULE FOR INTERROGATIVE + NEGATIVE SENTENCE
[Had+Sub+not+ been +V1-ing+Obj+since/for+ time?]
- Had Ravi not been cooking the food since morning?
- Had we not been doing this work for 9’o clock?
- Had girls not been plucking the flower since morning?
- Had he not been eating lunch for two days?
- Had she not been playing with me since Friday?
RULE FOR WH-QUESTION SENTENSE
[Wh-Words+had+Sub+been+V1-ing+Obj+Since/for + time?]
- Why had Ravi been cooking the food since morning?
- Why had we been doing this work for 9’o clock?
- Why had girls been plucking the flower since morning?
- What had he been studying in your book for two days?
- Where had been wandering in morning for one months?