progressive passive

[JKilborn]

"The house had been being constructed for six years, when the contractor finally consulted a competent architect."

Would you consider it bad or awkward English to write a sentence like the above?

JKilborn

[Harry Smith]

Originally Posted by JKilborn

"The house had been being constructed for six years, when the contractor finally consulted a competent architect."

Would you consider it bad or awkward English to write a sentence like the above?

JKilborn

The house was being constructed for six years when the constructor finally consulted a competent architect.