PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSES

PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

Past Perfect Progressive describes something that began, continued and concluded in the past.

To form Past Perfect Progressive: Use had + been + (-ing) form of the verb.

Example: I had been riding the bus until I got my license.

Example: Frank had been sending get-well wishes to his uncle.

FUTURE PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

Future Perfect Progressive describes something that begins in the present and continues into the future.

To form Future Perfect Progressive: Use will have + been + (-ing) form of the verb

Example: By the time the class ends, the students will have been working for 10 minutes without a break.

Example: Hailey will have been performing piano concerts for 7 years this June.

PRACTICE TIME!!

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She

all afternoon. (study - past perfect progressive)

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Susan

for two hours (work - future perfect progressive)

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Diane

us a folk-tale. (tell - present perfect progressive)

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Reggie

a heavy course load this year. (carry - present perfect progressive)

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I was very relieved because I

a much lower grade.

(expect - past perfect progressive)

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He

for two hours by noon. (swim - future perfect progressive)

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Nick

second thoughts about attending the concert.

(have - present perfect progressive)

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We

the dancer carefully all evening. (watch - past perfect progressive)