Usage of Past Perfect Continuous

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Usage of Past Perfect Continuous

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'We had been watching TV yesterday till evening.'

Is the above sentence correct or should we say 'We watched TV yesterday till evening'?

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Re: Usage of Past Perfect Continuous

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It is possible, although simple 'had watched' would be sufficient.
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