Englische Grammatik Teil 20 - Das Past Perfect Progressive
Das Past Perfect Progressive ist die Verlaufsform des Plusquamperfekt. Wie das Past Perfect Simple steht das Past Perfect Progressive bei Vorgängen, die in der Vergangenheit abgeschlossen sind. Allerdings wird hier der Ablauf des Vorgangs betont, nicht das Ergebnis wie beim Past Perfect Simple.
Melanie had been waiting for half an hour when Peter finally came.
Es soll betont werden, dass Melanie eine halbe Stunde auf Peter gewartet hat, bis er endlich aufgetaucht ist.
Das Past Perfect Progressive wird folgendermaßen gebildet:
had been + Verlaufsform
Bei der Bildung von Frage und Verneinung wird wieder einmal kein Hilfsverb benötigt. Bei der Verneinung wird ein not nach dem had geschrieben, für die Frage werden Subjekt und had miteinander vertauscht.
to read
I had been reading.
You had been reading.
He had been reading.
She had been reading.
It had been reading.
We had been reading.
You had been reading.
They had been reading.
I had not been reading.
You had not been reading.
He had not been reading.
She had not been reading.
It had not been reading.
We had not been reading.
You had not been reading.
They had not been reading.
Had I been reading?
Had you been reading?
Had he been reading?
Had she been reading?
Had it been reading?
Had we been reading?
Had you been reading?
Had they been reading?