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    The present perfect continuous tense is used to show an action that began in the past and continues in the present. It emphasizes the duration of the action. It is formed using has/have + been + the present participle of the verb. Examples are provided to illustrate using it to show duration from the past until now, recently or lately, and with non-continuous verbs where the simple present perfect is used instead. Adverb placement is also discussed.

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    Present Perfect Continuous

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    The present perfect continuous tense is used to show an action that began in the past and continues in the present. It emphasizes the duration of the action. It is formed using has/have + been + the present participle of the verb. Examples are provided to illustrate using it to show duration from the past until now, recently or lately, and with non-continuous verbs where the simple present perfect is used instead. Adverb placement is also discussed.

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    The present perfect continuous tense is used to show an action that began in the past and continues in the present. It emphasizes the duration of the action. It is formed using has/have + been + the present participle of the verb. Examples are provided to illustrate using it to show duration from the past until now, recently or lately, and with non-continuous verbs where the simple present perfect is used instead. Adverb placement is also discussed.

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    Present Perfect Continuous

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    The present perfect continuous tense is used to show an action that began in the past and continues in the present. It emphasizes the duration of the action. It is formed using has/have + been + the present participle of the verb. Examples are provided to illustrate using it to show duration from the past until now, recently or lately, and with non-continuous verbs where the simple present perfect is used instead. Adverb placement is also discussed.

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    PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

    The present perfect continuous (also called present perfect progressive) is a verb
    tense which is used to show that an action started in the past and has continued up to the present
    moment. The present perfect continuous usually emphasizes duration, or the amount of time that
    an action has been taking place.

    FORM:

    The present perfect continuous is formed using has/have + been + past participle. Questions are
    indicated by inverting the subject and has/have. Negatives are made with not.
    Affirmative: You have been waiting here for two hours.
    Question: Have you been waiting here for two hours?
    Negative: You have not been waiting here for two hours.

    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?
    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?
    USE 2 Recently, Lately

    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.
    Have you been exercising lately?
    Mary has been feeling a little depressed.
    Lisa has not been practicing her English.
    What have you been doing?

    Remember that the present perfect continuous has the meaning of “lately” or “recently”.
    If you use the present perfect continuous in a question such as “Have you been feeling alright?”,
    it can suggest that the person looks sick or unhealthy. A question such as “Have you been
    smoking?” can suggest that you smell the smoke on the person. Using this tense in a question
    suggests you can see, smell, hear or feel the results of the action.

    REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs


    It is important to remember that non-continuous verbs cannot be used in any continuous
    tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for mixed verbs cannot be used in continuous
    tenses. Instead of using present perfect continuous with these verbs, you must use present
    perfect.

    EXAMPLES:
    Sam has been having his car for two years. Not Correct
    Sam has had his car for two years. Correct
    ADVERB PLACEMENT
    The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only,
    never, ever, still, just, etc.

    EXAMPLES:
    You have only been waiting here for one hour.
    Have you only been waiting here for one hour?

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