PPT: Past Perfect Continuous Tense | English Grammar for Junior Classes - Class 1 PDF Download

 Page 1


with Ms. Chiaki Sato
PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
TENSE
English Grammar Guide
Page 2


with Ms. Chiaki Sato
PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
TENSE
English Grammar Guide
We'll uncover the rules for crafting sentences in
the past perfect continuous tense with practical
examples.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the concept of Past Perfect
Continuous Tense.
In this presentation, we'll delve into the Past
Perfect Continuous Tense and its relevance in
daily life.
Learn how to form sentences in the past
perfect continuous tense.
Practice using Past Perfect Continuous Tense
in real-life situations.
You'll have opportunities to apply this tense in
various everyday scenarios.
Page 3


with Ms. Chiaki Sato
PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
TENSE
English Grammar Guide
We'll uncover the rules for crafting sentences in
the past perfect continuous tense with practical
examples.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the concept of Past Perfect
Continuous Tense.
In this presentation, we'll delve into the Past
Perfect Continuous Tense and its relevance in
daily life.
Learn how to form sentences in the past
perfect continuous tense.
Practice using Past Perfect Continuous Tense
in real-life situations.
You'll have opportunities to apply this tense in
various everyday scenarios.
DEMYSTIFYING THE PAST
PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE
The Past Perfect Continuous Tense is used to describe
actions that were ongoing in the past and had a
duration before something else happened.
It is formed using "had been" + the base form of the
verb + "-ing."
Page 4


with Ms. Chiaki Sato
PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
TENSE
English Grammar Guide
We'll uncover the rules for crafting sentences in
the past perfect continuous tense with practical
examples.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the concept of Past Perfect
Continuous Tense.
In this presentation, we'll delve into the Past
Perfect Continuous Tense and its relevance in
daily life.
Learn how to form sentences in the past
perfect continuous tense.
Practice using Past Perfect Continuous Tense
in real-life situations.
You'll have opportunities to apply this tense in
various everyday scenarios.
DEMYSTIFYING THE PAST
PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE
The Past Perfect Continuous Tense is used to describe
actions that were ongoing in the past and had a
duration before something else happened.
It is formed using "had been" + the base form of the
verb + "-ing."
CRAFTING THE PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUS TENSE
Had they been playing tennis?
Had + S + Been + V-Ing? 
Subject + Had been + V-ing
Subject + Had Not / Hadn’t + Been + V-Ing 
They had been playing tennis.
They Hadn’t been playing tennis.
+
-
?
To form the Past Perfect Continuous Tense, use "had been"
followed by the base form of the verb + "-ing."
Page 5


with Ms. Chiaki Sato
PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUS
TENSE
English Grammar Guide
We'll uncover the rules for crafting sentences in
the past perfect continuous tense with practical
examples.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the concept of Past Perfect
Continuous Tense.
In this presentation, we'll delve into the Past
Perfect Continuous Tense and its relevance in
daily life.
Learn how to form sentences in the past
perfect continuous tense.
Practice using Past Perfect Continuous Tense
in real-life situations.
You'll have opportunities to apply this tense in
various everyday scenarios.
DEMYSTIFYING THE PAST
PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE
The Past Perfect Continuous Tense is used to describe
actions that were ongoing in the past and had a
duration before something else happened.
It is formed using "had been" + the base form of the
verb + "-ing."
CRAFTING THE PAST PERFECT
CONTINUOUS TENSE
Had they been playing tennis?
Had + S + Been + V-Ing? 
Subject + Had been + V-ing
Subject + Had Not / Hadn’t + Been + V-Ing 
They had been playing tennis.
They Hadn’t been playing tennis.
+
-
?
To form the Past Perfect Continuous Tense, use "had been"
followed by the base form of the verb + "-ing."
FURTHER INSIGHTS
The Past Perfect Continuous Tense helps us convey the idea that an action
was in progress for some time before something else occurred.
Example: He had been working at the company for five years when
he decided to retire.
Did you know that the Past Perfect Continuous Tense is often
used to emphasize the duration of an action in the past?