Present Perfect Continuous Tense

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What is the present perfect continuous tense used for?

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To talk about actions or events that started in the past and are still happening now or were happening recently.

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When do we use the present perfect continuous tense?

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1. To talk about actions that started in the past and are still happening. 2. To focus on how long something has been happening. 3. To explain recent actions and their effects. 4. For repeated actions that feel ongoing.

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How do we form the present perfect continuous tense?

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Subject + have/has + been + verb(-ing)

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What are some examples of the present perfect continuous tense?

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1. I have been studying for three hours. 2. She has been working here since 2019. 3. They have been playing soccer all afternoon.

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What is the difference between the present perfect and the present perfect continuous tense?

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The present perfect tense focuses on the completion of an action, while the present perfect continuous emphasizes the duration or ongoing nature of an action.

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Can we use the present perfect continuous tense with non-action verbs?

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No, the present perfect continuous tense is typically not used with non-action (stative) verbs like 'know', 'believe', or 'love'.

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What are the key time expressions used with the present perfect continuous tense?

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Common time expressions include 'for', 'since', 'all day', 'lately', and 'recently'.

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How can we use the present perfect continuous tense in negative sentences?

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We form negative sentences by adding 'not' after 'have/has', e.g., 'I have not been sleeping well.'

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What questions can we ask using the present perfect continuous tense?

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We can ask questions like 'How long have you been studying?' or 'What have you been doing lately?'

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What is the structure of a question in the present perfect continuous tense?

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Question word + have/has + subject + been + verb(-ing)?