Video lesson · Past Perfect Progressive (Continuous)

Cause and Effect in the Past

Name: Past Perfect Continuous for cause and effect in the past, video
Uploaded: 2026-06-16T16:15:24.235Z
Duration: 35 s
Description: 35-second video: Past Perfect Continuous to explain the cause of a past situation. Example: She had been studying all night, so she was tired.

Video explanation · 0:35

The Past Perfect Progressive can highlight a cause or reason for a past event. We use it to explain the reason or cause of a situation or event in the past.

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