May 14, 2022 · It had rained when I left the house. Past tense indicates something that's done and over with. So when you left the house, it had already rained. The implication is that it is no …

Mar 20, 2024 · 'It has been raining' is used to talk about a recent action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. 'It had been raining' is used to talk about a past action that …

Feb 13, 2016 · It had been raining, so there were puddles everywhere. What is the difference in the meaning of these sentences? And since both perfect simple and continuous talk about the …

Learn the correct usage of "Had it been rain" and "Had it been raining" in English. Discover differences, examples, alternatives and tips for choosing the right phrase.

Dec 18, 2022 · Most commonly, the past tense of the word “rain” is “rained.” Although the word form will change based on its participle. And the sentence where it’s used. For example, …

Feb 18, 2010 · It had been raining. If the sun was shining and the speaker does not expect it to rain again any time soon, why not simply say , ' It had rained'. Wet ground is the evidence of rain.

"it had been raining" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it when describing a past event that involved rain, such as: "I stepped out of the car and noticed the drenched …

Dec 31, 2013 · 'had rained' means that it started raining and stopped before we left but the road was still wet. I don't think 'has been raining' would work in your example. "The road was very …

Nov 16, 2023 · If the morning is bright and clear and dry you could say "it was raining all night". If the morning was still raining, or gloomy and threatening rain, or otherwise wet and showing the …

It has been raining since morning. But if you were referring back to an event in the past, eg: it had been raining since morning the day that his car went off the road. (d) is more appropriate. The …