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Present Perfect Continuous

This document discusses the present perfect continuous tense in English. It provides examples of how to form sentences using the present perfect continuous, including using words like "for" and "since". It also discusses the difference between the present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses. Finally, it provides exercises for the reader to practice forming sentences using these tenses.

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Present Perfect Continuous

This document discusses the present perfect continuous tense in English. It provides examples of how to form sentences using the present perfect continuous, including using words like "for" and "since". It also discusses the difference between the present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses. Finally, it provides exercises for the reader to practice forming sentences using these tenses.

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Fabio Leonardo Corts Rodrguez

Forms
Subject + To have + Verb past participle + c0mplemet

Ive been learning English since I was a child.


Subject + To have not (havent/hasnt) + Verb pp + complement. She hasnt been going school since last week. Verb to have + Subject + verb pp + complement + ?

Uses
1. It is used to talk about actions that started in the past and continue in the present. Shes been teaching English for ten years. 2. We use words like for and since with the present perfect continuous to answer questions with how long.

3. We also use phrases such as all day, all my life, all morning, all month, all week and all year with the present perfect continuous.

Present Perfect and PP Continuous


1. In many cases we can use the present perfect and the present perfect continuous with for and since with no real difference in meaning. 2. If a verb describes a state we cannot use the present perfect continuous.

They have been knowing each other for more than fifty years.
3. We use present perfect continuous to emphasize on the time and not on the action.

Exercises
Answer the following questions. Use the word in parentheses. Create your own responses. 1. How long has Sandra been looking after young children? (since) 2. How long has Sanjiv been looking for work? (since or for) 3. How long has Yolanda been studying Chinese? (for) 4. How long has Mark been sailing? (since)

Complete the sentences with the verb in parentheses. Use the presnet perfect or the present perfect continuous. 1. How long ________ Olga _________ a teacher? (be)

2. My mother __________________ a cat for about three years? (have)


3. How long _________ it _____________? (rain)

4. I ______________ Dororta for a very long time. (know)


5. I ______________ for the phone to ring for ages. (wait)

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