Hutsell? hogwash? to you? future? Qu'est-ce qui se passe?
 
At first glance, I thought it was Despain dodging but he seemed confident, so I'm sure he'll be along i.d.c.
 
Let's see, Ralph, while you're on the line, can you either find or create a reasonable sentence using the "past perfect progressive"?  I'm trying to either confirm or discount the assertion that there is no such thing.
 
.brad.21dec10.

From: RALPH HUTSELL <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tue, December 21, 2010 1:02:06 PM
Subject: Re: Bruce Despain, Mastering the Challenge

If I were to believe all the hogwash he dishes out to me about the future, I shall have been being taken for a ride.
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Subject: Bruce Despain, Mastering the Challenge

Bruce Despain wrote: It is easy to make up such examples. 
 
OK, show us one.
 
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Brad had written:)  It is written that there is no such thing as a correct (i.e., reasonable) past perfect progressive. I challenge you to find one. I'll bet you can't do it.
 
.brad.21dec10. (Winter Solstice)

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