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The second auxiliary verb (be) is invariable in past
participle form: been
The main verb is invariable in present participle form: -ing
For negative sentences we insert not after the first
auxiliary verb.
For question sentences, we exchange the subject and the
first auxiliary verb.
Look at these example sentences with the Past Perfect
Continuous tense:
subje auxilia auxilia main
ct ry verb ry verb verb
+ I had been workin
g.
+ You had been playing tenni
s.
- It had N been workin well.
ot g
- We had N been expecti her.
ot ng
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