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Present Perf - Vs.present Cont.

The document compares and contrasts the present continuous and present perfect continuous tenses. The present continuous is used to describe actions happening now, while the present perfect continuous describes actions that began in the past and are still ongoing. Examples are provided for both tenses. Common mistakes are also listed, such as using the present continuous instead of the present perfect continuous when referring to actions that started in the past.

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Present Perf - Vs.present Cont.

The document compares and contrasts the present continuous and present perfect continuous tenses. The present continuous is used to describe actions happening now, while the present perfect continuous describes actions that began in the past and are still ongoing. Examples are provided for both tenses. Common mistakes are also listed, such as using the present continuous instead of the present perfect continuous when referring to actions that started in the past.

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Present Continuous

Vs Present Perfect Continuous

Formulation: Present Continuous:


I am Playing. You are playing. He/She/It is playing. We are playing. You are playing. They are playing.

Present Perfect Continuous:


I have been playing tennis. You have been playing tennis He/She/It has been playing We have been playing tennis. You have been playing tennis. They have been playing tennis.

Usage: Present Continuous Action in progress now:


I am talking to you.-Int Form:How about you,What are you doing now? Youre listening to me.-Int Form:How about me,am I listening to you now? Its raining.-Int.Form:And where you are its raining,is the sun shining?

Present Perfect Continuous: Action that started in the past and is still in progress:For How long?
Ive been talking to you for 5 minutes. Ive been talking to you since 11:30. Youve been listening to me for a few minutes. It has been raining all morning. It has been raining since I woke up.

Common mistakes:
People that are using Present Continuous instead of Present Perfect Continuous: Im working here for two years.(mistake)I have been working here for two years.(correct)(means that :how long) I study English for 6 months(mistake)I have been studying English for 6 onths.(correct) We are waiting since 2 Oclock.(mistake)We have been waiting since 2 oclock.(correct) He is doing his homework since he woke up.(mistake)He has been doing his homework since he woke up.(correct)

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