B2 — Speaking — Past Perfect Simple & Continuous

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Past Perfect Simple is used to show that one action happened before another past action.

Form: had + past participle

Example: She had finished the report before the meeting started.

Past Perfect Continuous is used to show the duration of an action before another past event.

Form: had been + -ing

Example: They had been waiting for over an hour when the bus finally arrived.

Tip: Use Past Perfect Simple for completed results, and Past Perfect Continuous for ongoing activities or duration.

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