Question

the church bells had been ringing since dawn. what is the correct tense of the verb?​

Answer 1

Answer:

the Church bells has been ringing since dawn

Explanation:

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Answer 2

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Sentence:-

The church bells had been ringing since dawn.

Question:-

What is the correct tense of verb?

Answer:-

It is Past Perfect Continuous Tense.

Why?

$\star$It is a Past Perfect Continuous Tense because it is constructed using had + been + ing form.

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Know More:-

What is a Tense?

$\star$ Tense is the form of verb which shows the time at which action happened.

Types of Tenses:-

$\star$ Simple Present

For example:

 I play football.

$\star$ Present Continuous

For example:

I am playing football.

$\star$ Present Perfect

For example:

I have played football.

$\star$ Present Perfect Continuous

For example:

I have been playing football

$\star$ Simple Past

For example:

 I played football.

$\star$ Past Continuous

For example:

I was playing football.

$\star$ Past Perfect

For example:

I had played football.

$\star$ Past Perfect Continuous

For example:

I had been playing football

$\star$ Simple Future

For example:

 I shall play football.

$\star$ Future Continuous

For example:

I shall be playing football.

$\star$ Future Perfect

For example:

I shall have played football.

$\star$ Future Perfect Continuous

For example:

I shall have been playing football.