Formula, Structure, and Rules of Past Perfect Continuous Tenses- Positive Sentences
Formula:
Subject + had been/ had not been + 1st form of verb + ing + object + Time-reference
Examples:
- We had been talking to him for half an hour.
| Subject | Verb | Object |
| We | Talking | Him |
2. We had been applying for DMC since last 2 month.
| Subject | Verb | Object |
| We | Applying | DMC |
3. They had been running this company since 1987.
| Subject | Verb | Object |
| They | Running | Company |
4. They were playing game since 2 ‘O clock 2012.
| Subject | Verb | Object |
| They | Playing | Game |
5. He had been watching the film for two hours.
| Subject | Verb | Object |
| He | Watching | Film |