EN · Patterns
Subject + had been + verb-ing + before + event
This set contains 9 annotated sentences.
Dataset version: enGram 3.3
SShe HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPresworking on the project before S*the deadline st*Pastwas pSextended.
Explanation
She had been working on the project before the deadline was extended.
SThey HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPresdiscussing the plan before Sthe meeting VPaststarted.
Explanation
They had been discussing the plan before the meeting started.
SHe HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPresreading the report before Sthe power VPastwent out.
Explanation
He had been reading the report before the power went out.
Patternsread — read — read^go — went — gone
SWe HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPrespreparing the presentation before Sthe client VPastarrived.
Explanation
We had been preparing the presentation before the client arrived.
SShe HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPresorganizing the files before Sthe system VPastcrashed.
Explanation
She had been organizing the files before the system crashed.
SHe HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPrespracticing the speech before Sthe event VPastbegan.
Explanation
He had been practicing the speech before the event began.
Patternsbegin — began — begun
SThey HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPrescollaborating closely before Sthe new manager VPasttook over.
Explanation
They had been collaborating closely before the new manager took over.
Patternstake — took — taken^the new manager
SI HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPresstudying the data before S*the results st*Pastwere pSannounced.
Explanation
I had been studying the data before the results were announced.
SWe HrPasthad HPastbeen pAPresnegotiating the contract before S*the changes st*Pastwere pSmade.
Explanation
We had been negotiating the contract before the changes were made.
Patternsmake — made — made