Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What does it mean if someone says: “I had been living in England at that time.”? This sentence is an example of the PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS tense, also known as the PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE tense. In this full, complete English class, you will learn to understand and use this advanced tense. We’ll focus on structure, usage, spelling, contractions, questions, short answers, stative verbs, irregular verbs, and common errors. We’ll move forward step by step, with lots of practice exercises, so you feel clear and confident when speaking and writing. This advanced English grammar class is part of my engVid series on verb tenses. So join me now to master this tense, upgrade your academic or business English, or get a higher score on the IELTS or TOEFL. After the lesson, test your understanding with the quiz at engvid.com/past-perfect-continuous
In this lesson:
Past Perfect Continuous: Overview 0:00
When to use the Past Perfect Continuous tense 3:36
How to use the Past Perfect Continuous tense 9:09
Past Perfect Continuous: Contractions 12:56
Past Perfect Continuous: Spelling 17:22
Past Perfect Continuous: Short Answers 20:34
Past Perfect Continuous: Practice 23:23
Past Perfect Continuous: Common Errors 29:04
Past Perfect Continuous: Conclusion 36:29
What does it mean if someone says: “I had been living in England at that time.”? This sentence is an example of the PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS tense, also known as the PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE tense. In this full, complete English class, you will learn to understand and use this advanced tense. We’ll focus on structure, usage, spelling, contractions, questions, short answers, stative verbs, irregular verbs, and common errors. We’ll move forward step by step, with lots of practice exercises, so you feel clear and confident when speaking and writing. This advanced English grammar class is part of my engVid series on verb tenses. So join me now to master this tense, upgrade your academic or business English, or get a higher score on the IELTS or TOEFL. After the lesson, test your understanding with the quiz at engvid.com/past-perfect-continuous
In this lesson:
Past Perfect Continuous: Overview 0:00
When to use the Past Perfect Continuous tense 3:36
How to use the Past Perfect Continuous tense 9:09
Past Perfect Continuous: Contractions 12:56
Past Perfect Continuous: Spelling 17:22
Past Perfect Continuous: Short Answers 20:34
Past Perfect Continuous: Practice 23:23
Past Perfect Continuous: Common Errors 29:04
Past Perfect Continuous: Conclusion 36:29
