Continue Chapter 1 Present Perfect Continuous Tense

What is Present Perfect Continuous Tense? Discussing Duration of Activity

Review What’s Present Perfect Tense? Examples: I’ve known how to ski since I was a little girl. I have seen that movie twenty times. I think I have met him once before. There have been many earthquakes in California.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense Examples: You have been waiting here for two hours. Have you been waiting here for two hours? You have not been waiting here for two hours. They have been talking for the last hour. She has been working at that company for three years. What have you been doing for the last 30 minutes? James has been teaching at the university since June. We have been waiting here for over two hours! Why has Nancy not been taking her medicine for the last three days?

Present Perfect Continuous Tense (I have)I’ve (We have)We’ve (You have)You’ve (They have)They’vebeen working. (He has)He’s (She has)She’s (It has)It’s A.How long have your friend been dancing? B.They’ve been dancing for ten hours. *Reminder* Since/For

Present Perfect Continuous Tense Iwe Haveyouyouhave. theybeen working?Yes,theyhe Hassheshehas.it

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More…… I’ve been writing letters since 9 o’clock this morning. I’ve been cleaning for 4 hours!!!

Closure Answer in complete sentence. Make sure you use Present Perfect Continuous Tense. How long have you been living in Tucson?