| Element | FORM/USE: BACKGROUND INFORMATION WITH TIME CONJUNCTION |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PAST |
| SubCat | past perfect continuous |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use the past perfect continuous after a time conjunction to give background information. |
| Corrected Learner Example | After we had been sunbathing at the beach all day long, we went every evening to a cosy restaurant called "The Barking Cat", where we had a good meal and some wine. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass) After I had been waiting for an hour, I decided to go through the gate and go in on foot. (Italy; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Italian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | This is very low frequency in the CLC, and fairly low frequency in the CEC ? especially with the formula After + past perfect cont + past simple |
