Signal words for the Past Perfect Continuous
What are signal words for the Past Perfect Continuous?
There are no signal words solely for the Past Perfect Continuous, but we often use the Past Perfect Continuous together with Past Simple. Watch out when two actions in the past are combined.
The following words/phrases can indicate that Past Perfect Continuous could be used:
- already
- before
- for
- just
- never
- not yet
- once
- until that day
- when
Explanations
- Past Perfect Continuous – Overview
- Diagram of the Past Perfect Continuous
- Form of the Past Perfect Continuous
- BE, DO & HAVE in the Past Perfect Continuous
- Questions in the Past Perfect Continuous
- Signal Words for the Past Perfect Continuous
- Short Forms and Long Forms in the Past Perfect Continuous
- Spelling of Verbs in the Past Perfect Continuous