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LoveCZ Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Is it a must to use Past tense after or before past perfect continuous?

Can I just say :

I had been swimming for 4 hours already.

instead of saying:

I had been swimming for 4 hours already by the time you arrived.

The story is, I was swimming at the beach for 4 hours till "you" arrives.
  

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loveCZ Can I just say : I had been swimming for 4 hours already. Yes, in the appropriate context that would be fine. CJ

— CalifJim

  • loveCZ Can I just say : I had been swimming for 4 hours already.
  • Yes, in the appropriate context that would be fine.
  • CJ
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loveCZCan I just say :

I had been swimming for 4 hours already.
Yes, in the appropriate context that would be fine.
CJ
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