{"id":44843,"date":"2023-07-21T12:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishcentral.com\/blog\/?p=44843"},"modified":"2024-06-14T16:29:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T13:29:20","slug":"past-perfect-continuous-tense-passive-voice-explanation-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishcentral.com\/blog\/en\/past-perfect-continuous-tense-passive-voice-explanation-with-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Perfect Continuous Tense Passive Voice: Explanation with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Past Perfect Continuous Tense is used to refer to an action that started in the past and continued up until another time in the past.<\/strong> When using this tense, we put emphasis on both the duration and the completion<\/strong> of the action in question. We use passive voice in past perfect continuous tense to show that the subject of the sentence is acted upon.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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How to Make Past Perfect Continuous Passive Sentences<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Past Perfect Continuous Tense is used to refer to an action that started in the past and continued up until another time in the past.<\/strong> The past perfect continuous passive occurs most often in sentences that express actions that continued for a duration of time in the past and actions that caused other actions in the past. Generally, we use the passive voice when the focus is on the action and not on the performer of the action.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Past Perfect Continuous Tense Positive Passive Sentences
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To form a positive sentence in Past Perfect Continuous Tense Passive Voice, we use the following rules:<\/p>\n

We convert the object of the Active Voice Sentence into the subject of the Passive Voice Sentence.
\nWe use the helping verb \u201chad been\u201d according to the subject of the Passive Voice Sentence.
\nWe add \u201cbeing\u201d.
\nWe use the past participle form of the Verb.
\nThen we use the word \u201cby\u201d, to show the doer.
\nThen we convert the subject of the Active Voice sentence into the object of the Passive Voice sentence.
\nIn the end, add the remaining words if there are any.<\/p>\n

The structure formula is:<\/p>\n

Object + Had + Been + Being + past participle of main verb + by + Subject of Active Sentence
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Object<\/th>Auxiliary Verb (have + be)<\/th>Be<\/th>Main Verb<\/th>By + Subject<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Object<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Object<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>You<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Object<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>We<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Object<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>They<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Object<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>He<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Object<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>She<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Object<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>It<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Active voice:<\/strong> He (Subject) + had + been + finishing (V3) + that exam (Object).
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> That exam (Object) + had been (Auxiliary verb) + being + finished (V3) + by him (By + subject).<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Past Perfect Continuous Positive Passive Sentences Examples:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here are some positive sentence examples in Past Perfect Continuous Tense Passive voice.<\/p>\n

Active voice:<\/strong> He had been joining that party.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> That party had been being joined by him.
\nActive voice:<\/strong> I had been helping Jim a lot .
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Jim had been being helped a lot (by me).
\nActive voice:<\/strong> She had been buying two apples.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Two apples had been being bought by her.
\nActive voice:<\/strong> He had been writing this poem.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> The poem had been being written by him.
\nActive voice:<\/strong> The teacher had been reading the book.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> The book had been being read by the teacher.
\nActive voice:<\/strong> I had been preparing pizza for everyone in the house.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Pizza had been being prepared for everyone in the house (by me).
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Luke had been buying a bike.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> A bike had been being bought (by Luka).<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Past Perfect Continuous Tense Negative Passive Sentences
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To form a negative sentence in Past Perfect Continuous Tense Passive Voice, we use the following rules:<\/p>\n

We convert the object of the Active Voice Sentence into the subject of the Passive Voice Sentence.
\nWe use the helping verb \u201chad not been\u201d to make the sentence negative.
\nWe add \u201cbeing\u201d.
\nWe use the past participle form of the Verb.
\nThen we use the word \u201cby\u201d, to show the doer.
\nThen we convert the subject of the Active Voice sentence into the object of the Passive Voice sentence.
\nIn the end, add the remaining words if there are any.<\/p>\n

The structure formula is:<\/p>\n

Object + Had + Not + Been + Being + past participle of main verb + by + Subject of Active Sentence
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Object<\/th>Auxiliary Verb (have + not + be)<\/th>Be<\/th>Main Verb<\/th>By + Subject<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Object<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Object<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>You<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Object<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>We<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Object<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>They<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Object<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>He<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Object<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>She<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Object<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>It<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Active voice:<\/strong> He (Subject) + had + not + been + finishing (V3) + that exam (Object).
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> That exam (Object) + had + not + been (Auxiliary verb) + being + finished (V3) + by him (By + subject).<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Past Perfect Continuous Negative Passive Sentences Examples:
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Here are some negative sentence examples in Past Perfect Continuous Tense Passive voice.<\/p>\n

Active voice:<\/strong> He had not been joining that party.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> That party had not been being joined by him.
\nActive voice:<\/strong> I had not been helping Jim a lot .
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Jim had not been being helped a lot (by me).
\nActive voice:<\/strong> She had not been buying two apples.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Two apples had not been being bought by her.
\nActive voice:<\/strong> He had not been writing this poem.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> The poem had not been being written by him.
\nActive voice:<\/strong> The teacher had not been reading the book.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> The book had not been being read by the teacher.
\nActive voice:<\/strong> I had not been preparing pizza for everyone in the house.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Pizza had not been being prepared for everyone in the house (by me).
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Luke had not been buying a bike.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> A bike had not been being bought (by Luka).<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Passive Questions in Past Perfect Continuous Tense Passive
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To form passive questions in past perfect continuous tense, we can follow these steps:
\nWe use the helping verb \u201chad\u201d to start the sentence.
\nWe convert the object of the Active Voice Sentence into the subject of the Passive Voice Sentence.
\nWe use \u201cbeen\u201d after that.
\nWe then add \u201cbeing\u201d.
\nWe use the past participle form of the Verb.
\nThen we use the word \u201cby\u201d, to show the doer.
\nThen we convert the subject of the Active Voice sentence into the object of the Passive Voice sentence.
\nIn the end, add the remaining words if there are any.
\nAt last, we use the sign of interrogation \u201c?\u201d.
\nFor example:
\nActive:<\/strong> Had she been watching that show all night?
\nPassive:<\/strong> Had that show been being watched by her?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Auxiliary Verb (have)<\/th>Object<\/th>Be<\/th>Be<\/th>Main Verb<\/th>By + Subject<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Had<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Had<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>You<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Had<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>We<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Had<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>They<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Had<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>He<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Had<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>She<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Had<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>It<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Past Perfect Continuous Tense Passive Interrogative Examples:
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Active voice:<\/strong> Had he been joining that party ?
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Had that party been being joined by him ?
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Had I been helping Jim a lot ?
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Had Jim been being helped a lot (by me) ?
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Had she been buying two apples.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Had two apples been being bought by her?
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Had he been writing this poem?
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Had the poem been being written by him?
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Had the teacher been reading the book?
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Had the book been being read by the teacher?
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Had I been preparing pizza for everyone in the house?
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Had pizza been being prepared for everyone in the house (by me)?
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Had Luke been buying a bike ?
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Had a bike been being bought (by Luka) ?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Negative Passive Interrogative Sentences in Past Perfect Continuous Tense
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To form passive questions in past perfect continuous tense, we can follow these steps:
\nTo form passive questions in past perfect continuous tense, we can follow these steps:
\nWe use the helping verb \u201chad\u201d to start the sentence.
\nThen we use the word \u201cnot\u201d, to make the sentence negative.
\nWe convert the object of the Active Voice Sentence into the subject of the Passive Voice Sentence.
\nWe use \u201cbeen\u201d after that.
\nWe then add \u201cbeing\u201d.
\nWe use the past participle form of the Verb.
\nThen we use the word \u201cby\u201d, to show the doer.
\nThen we convert the subject of the Active Voice sentence into the object of the Passive Voice sentence.
\nIn the end, add the remaining words if there are any.
\nAt last, we use the sign of interrogation \u201c?\u201d.
\nFor example:
\nActive:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t she been watching that show all night?
\nPassive:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t that show been being watched by her?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Auxiliary Verb (have) + not<\/th>Object<\/th>Be<\/th>Be<\/th>Main Verb<\/th>By + Subject<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Hadn\u2019t<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hadn\u2019t<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>You<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hadn\u2019t<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>We<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hadn\u2019t<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>They<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hadn\u2019t<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>He<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hadn\u2019t<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>She<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hadn\u2019t<\/td>Object<\/td>Been<\/td>Being<\/td>Past participle of the verb (V3)<\/td>It<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n
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Past Perfect Continuous Tense Passive Interrogative Examples:
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Active voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t he been joining that party ?
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t that party been being joined by him ?
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t I been helping Jim a lot ?
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t Jim been being helped a lot (by me) ?
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t she been buying two apples.
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t two apples been being bought by her?
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t he been writing this poem?
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t the poem been being written by him?
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t the teacher been reading the book?
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t the book been being read by the teacher?
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t I been preparing pizza for everyone in the house?
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t pizza been being prepared for everyone in the house (by me)?
\nActive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t Luke been buying a bike ?
\nPassive voice:<\/strong> Hadn\u2019t a bike been being bought (by Luka) ?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Short Answers in Past Perfect Continuous Tense Passive<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To form short answers in past perfect continuous tense passive voice, we can follow these steps:
\nWe use \u201cyes\u201d or \u201cno\u201d according to the question.
\nWe use the needed subject.
\nWe use had been being .
\nWe use the past participle form of the verb.<\/p>\n

Positive Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Confirmation Word<\/th>Subject<\/th>Have + be<\/th>Being<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Yes,<\/td>I<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes,<\/td>You<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes,<\/td>We<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes,<\/td>They<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes,<\/td>He<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes,<\/td>She<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes,<\/td>It<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Had a bike been being bought ? \/ Yes, it had.<\/strong>
\nHad an apple been being eaten ? \/ Yes, it had.<\/strong>
\nHad a ring been being ringed ? \/ Yes, it had.<\/p>\n

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Denial Word<\/th>Subject<\/th>Have + be<\/th>Being<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
No,<\/td>I<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No,<\/td>You<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No,<\/td>We<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No,<\/td>They<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No,<\/td>He<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No,<\/td>She<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No,<\/td>It<\/td>Had not been<\/td>Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Had a bike been being bought ? \/ No, it hadn\u2019t.<\/strong>
\nHad an apple been being eaten ? \/ No, it hadn\u2019t.<\/strong>
\nHad a ring been being ringed ? \/ No, it hadn\u2019t.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Wh- Questions in Past Perfect Continuous Tense Passive<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To ask for more specific information, we can include question words in our passive voice questions. These question words include \u201cwho, what, where, when, how etc.\u201d. To ask a passive question in Past Perfect Continuous Tense with these question words, we need to follow this simple formula:<\/p>\n

WH- questions + Subject + had + been + being + Main verb (V3) + by + object ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t
Question Word<\/th>Object<\/th>Have + be<\/th>Being<\/th>Verb<\/th>By + subject<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Who, what, where, when, how<\/td>Object<\/td>Had been<\/td>Being<\/td>V3<\/td>By + subject<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Here are some examples of Wh- question sentences in Past Perfect Continuous Tense Passive:<\/p>\n

Where the wood had been being collected by her when the snow started ?<\/p>\n

Why the apples had been being eaten ?<\/p>\n

Where the treasures had been being hid?<\/p>\n

Why the coal had been being burnt ?<\/p>\n

How the cat had been being chased by them ?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Frequently Asked Questions About Past Perfect Continuous Tense Passive Voice
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What are some examples of Past Perfect Continuous Passive Voice sentences?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are some examples for Past Perfect Continuous voice sentences:
\nThe poem had been being written by him.
\nA bike had been being bought.
\nJim had been being helped a lot.<\/p>\n

What are some examples of negative Past Perfect Continuous Passive Voice sentences?
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Here are some examples for negative Past Perfect Continuous Passive voice sentences:
\nThe poem had not been being written by him.
\nA bike had not been being bought.
\nJim had not been being helped a lot.<\/p>\n

What are some examples of interrogative Past Perfect Continuous Passive Voice sentences?
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Here are some examples for interrogative Past Perfect Continuous Passive voice sentences:<\/p>\n

Had a bike been being bought ?
\nHad an apple been being eaten ?
\nHad a ring been being ringed ?<\/p>\n

What is the difference between active voice and passive voice?
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In an active voice, the subject is performing the action. It is always known who is doing the action. In a passive voice, the subject is the receiver of the action. It is not always clear who is doing the action. To give the information about the carrier of the action, we use the preposition \u201cby\u201d followed by the agent of the action.<\/p>\n