Present Perfect Continuous Tense © 2015 albert-learning.com

Present Perfect Continuous Tense © 2015 albert-learning.com FORM [has/have + been + present participle] Examples: Positive Form  You have been waiting here for two hours. Interrogative Form  Have you been waiting here for two hours? Negative Form  You have not been waiting here for two hours. The present perfect continuous tense is used to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense © 2015 albert-learning.com USE 1 : Duration from the Past Until Now We use the Present Perfect Continuous to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now. "For five minutes," "for two weeks," and "since Tuesday" are all durations which can be used with the Present Perfect Continuous. Examples:  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?  Why has Nancy not been taking her medicine for the last three days? When to Use Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Present Perfect Continuous Tense © 2015 albert-learning.com USE 2 : Recently, Lately, Of late You can also use the Present Perfect Continuous WITHOUT a duration such as "for two weeks." Without the duration, the tense has a more general meaning of "lately." We often use the words "lately" or "recently" to emphasize this meaning. Examples:  Recently, I have been feeling really tired.  She has been watching too much television lately.  Lisa has not been practicing her English.  He has been studying well of late.  What have you been doing? When to Use Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Present Perfect Continuous Tense © 2015 albert-learning.com USE 3 : For Past Action Just Stopped We use the Present Perfect Continuous tense to talk about action that started in the past and stopped recently. There is usually a result now. Examples:  I'm tired [now] because I've been running.  Why is the grass wet [now] ? Has it been raining?  You don't understand [now] because you haven't been listening. When to Use Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Present Perfect Continuous Tense © 2015 albert-learning.com Both Present Perfect & Present Perfect Continuous Tense are used to talk about things where there is a connection between the past and the present. Example Present Perfect Tense: I’ve painted the living room blue. The focus is on the finished result. The activity is finished but we can see the result now. Example Present Perfect Continuous Tense: I’ve been decorating the house this summer. The focus is on the action – decorating – and the action is unfinished. We use the present perfect continuous when the focus is on an activity that is unfinished. Look at these two sentences.  I’ve read that book you lent me. I finished it yesterday.  I’ve been reading that book you lent me. I’ve got another 50 pages to read. The present perfect (I’ve read) gives the idea of completion while the present perfect continuous (I’ve been reading) suggests that something is unfinished. Difference between Present Perfect & Present Perfect Continuous:

Present Perfect Continuous Tense © 2015 albert-learning.com Let’s study a few more examples.  She’s been writing s for 3 hours.  She’s written 10 messages. The present perfect continuous (has been writing) talks about how long something has been happening. The present perfect simple (has written) talks about how much/how many have been completed.  I’ve worked here for thirty years.  I usually work in London but I’ve been working in Birmingham for the last 3 weeks. We can use the present perfect simple to talk about how long when we view something as permanent. But the present perfect continuous is often used to show that something is temporary. Difference between Present Perfect & Present Perfect Continuous:

Present Perfect Continuous Tense © 2015 albert-learning.com 1. We (wait) __________ here for over half an hour. 2. He (run) __________ from table to table taking orders and serving food. 3. We (study) ______________since 9 o'clock. 4. How long (you, learn) ________________ English?. 5. She (take) _____________ French lessons lately. 6. We (not, exercise) ___________enough. 7. I (cook) __________ so I’m feeling really hot. 8. She (go) ___________ to the cinema every weekend for years. Exercise : Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Present Perfect Continuous Tense © 2015 albert-learning.com Complete the table in Present Perfect Continuous Tense. Write sentences into Present Perfect ContinuousTense. 1.They / play / football 2.I / not / work today 3.It / snow / this week 4.Rain / since / arrive (question form) AffirmativeNegativeInterrogative I have been studying. You haven’t been eating well recently. Has she been revising her lessons? Exercise : Present Perfect Continuous Tense

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