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Ann: Good afternoonn, Miss!

Agent: Good afternoon, Madam, take a seat. How can I help you?

Ann: I'm interested in a complete package tour abroad to the seaside. What would you recommend?

Agent How much money do you have at your disposal?

Ann: Let's say one thousand euros for two people.

Agent: Around one thousand euros. Let's look for something that falls within this sum. Do you have any preferences?

Ann: To be in Europe.

Agent: Very good! I have the perfect offer for you: last minute - seven days in Spain, in Costa Brava.

Ann: What services are included in this package tour?

Agent: First class plane tickets, transportation from the Girona Airport to the Hotel in Costa Maresme, the Nordic Coast of the Spanish seashore, room and board, four stars hotel. What do you think?

Ann: Wonderful! What services does the hotel provide?

Agent: The Hotel has indoor and outdoor swimming pool, spa, fitness, all included in the price. And if you pay for the entire trip, you will receive a one-day trip to Barcelona from the Agency.

Ann: What does the trip to Barcelona include ?

Agent: Our tour guide will take you to see all the major tourist attraction of this wonderful city: the Sagrada Famiglia Cathedral, The Aquarium, Picasso's Museum, The National Museum of Art.

Ann: How nice. Yes, I'm interested in buying this vacation.

Agent: You have to sign this service contract and pay the entire amount for this vacation. I need your Identity Card. Our offer starts on June 23rd. It this good for you?

Ann: It is perfect beginning with the 23rd.

Agent: Are you paying by credit card?

Ann: Yes.

Agent: Please sign the three copies of the contract. That's all!

Ann: Thank you, Miss! Have a nice day!

Agent: Thank you, Madam! Good afternoon!

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The past perfect continuous (also called past perfect progressive) is a verb tense which is used to show that an action started in the past and continued up to another point in the past. Read on for detailed descriptions, examples, and present perfect continuous exercises.

Past Perfect Continuous Forms

The past perfect continuous is formed using had + been + present participle. Questions are indicated by inverting the subject and had. Negatives are made with not

Statement: You had been waiting there for more than two hours when she finally arrived.

Question: Had you been waiting there for more than two hours when she finally arrived?

Negative: You had not been waiting there for more than two hours when she finally arrived.

Complete List of Past Perfect Continuous Forms

Past Perfect Continuous Uses

USE 1 Duration Before Something in the Past

We use the past perfect continuous to show that something started in the past and continued up until another time in the past. For five minutes and for two weeks are both durations which can be used with the past perfect continuous. Notice that this is related to the present perfect continuous; however, the duration does not continue until now, it stops before something else in the past.

Examples:

They had been talking for over an hour before Tony arrived.

She had been working at that company for three years when it went out of business.

How long had you been waiting to get on the bus?

Mike wanted to sit down because he had been standing all day at work.

James had been teaching at the university for more than a year before he left for Asia.

A: How long had you been studying Turkish before you moved to Ankara?
B: Ihad not been studying Turkish very long.

USE 2 Cause of Something in the Past

Using the past perfect continuous before another action in the past is a good way to show cause and effect.

Examples:

Jason was tired because he had been jogging.

Sam gained weight because he had been overeating.

Betty failed the final test because she had not been attending class.

Past Continuous vs. Past Perfect Continuous

If you do not include a duration such as for five minutes, for two weeks, or since Friday, many English speakers choose to use the past continuous rather than the past perfect continuous. Be careful because this can change the meaning of the sentence. Past continuous emphasizes interrupted actions, whereas past perfect continuous emphasizes a duration of time before something in the past. Study the examples below to understand the difference.

Examples:

He was tired because he was exercising so hard.

He was tired because he had been exercising so hard.

REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs / Mixed Verbs

It is important to remember that Non-continuous verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for mixed verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using past perfect continuous with these verbs, you must use past perfect.

Examples:

The motorcycle had been belonging to George for years before Tina bought it. Not Correct

The motorcycle had belonged to George for years before Tina bought it. Correct

ADVERB PLACEMENT

The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.

Examples:

You had only been waiting there for a few minutes when she arrived.

Had you only been waiting there for a few minutes when she arrived?

ACTIVE / PASSIVE

Examples:

Chef Jones had been preparing the restaurant's fantastic dinners for two years before he moved to Paris.

The restaurant's fantastic dinners had been being prepared by Chef Jones for two years before he moved to Paris.

NOTE: Passive forms of the past perfect continuous are not common.
More About Active / Passive Forms
Past Perfect Continuous Exercises

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Learn English > English lessons and exercises > English test #85663: To / in order to / so as to / so that

These structures express purpose and answer the question why something is done.

Examples: I'm going to Ireland to visit my family.

I went to the post office to buy some stamps.

So as to We can also use 'in order to' or 'so as to'.

Examples: I'm going to Ireland in order to visit my family.

I went to the post office so as to buy some stamps.

Note 1- 'in order to' and 'so as to' are more common before stative verbs like:

Example: she left work early in order to be at home with the children.

2- Before a negative infinitive, we normally use 'so as' or 'in order'.

Example: I am leaving now so as not to be late.

(not: I am leaving now not to be late).

3- Do not use 'for' before the infinitive of purpose.

Example: I phoned Jenny to invite her to dinner.

(not: I phoned Jenny for invite her to dinner).

This structure is also frequently used to talk about purpose.

It is normally followed by modal such as can or will.

Example: I am saving money so that I can buy a new car.

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