Anonymous  +  574296 Tue, 07 Oct 08 11:41 PM Is this a past perfect tense or a past perfect continous tense? They went back to ***, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they ... One more thing: Does the term "progressive tense" mean the same as "continous tense". I think lt is stated that a stative verb cannot be used with progressive tenses.  Anonymous Verbs, Tenses, Stative Verbs, Past Perfect

	Mister Micawber  +  574313 Wed, 08 Oct 08 01:08 AM .  Yes, progressive = continuous = durative.  Your sentence, however, is simply past perfect (passive voice).  Statives do not usually occur in progressive aspect, but many can do so. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,803 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Past Perfect