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Present Perfect

The document explains the Present Perfect Continuous tense, which is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present or have recently ended with present relevance. It outlines the affirmative, negative, and interrogative structures, providing examples for each. The structure involves using 'has/have been' followed by a verb in gerund form (-ing).

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Present Perfect

The document explains the Present Perfect Continuous tense, which is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present or have recently ended with present relevance. It outlines the affirmative, negative, and interrogative structures, providing examples for each. The structure involves using 'has/have been' followed by a verb in gerund form (-ing).

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Present Perfect

English
Topics
• The Present Perfect Continuous is used to express actions that began
in the past and continue up to the present or that have recently
ended but have relevance in the present.
• Practical example:“I have been reading this book for two weeks.”
(Indicates that the action of reading is still active).
Affirmative structure
• Subject + has/have been + verb in gerund (-ing)

• Additional Details:Subject: can be any pronoun (I, you, he, she, it,
we, they).
• Gerund: formed by adding -ing to the main verb (study → studyin
Structure in Negative
• Subject + has/have not been + verb in gerund (-ing)

• Notes:The negative form indicates that an action has not occurred.


• Contractions are common: “hasn’t” and “haven’t.”
Structure in Interrogative
• Has/Have + subject + been + verb in gerund (-ing)?

• Details:The interrogative structure allows for inquiries about the


action.
• Can use "how long" to ask about duration: How long have you been
studying?
Example 1

We have been waiting for you since 5 PM.


I have been learning to play the guitar for six months.
They have been working on the project for over a year.
He has been living in this city for five years.
She has been reading that book all week.
Example 2
He has not been exercising regularly.
We have not been traveling much this year.
They have not been attending classes this semester.
She hasn’t been feeling well lately.
I have not been sleeping enough at night.
Example 3
They have been learning English for two years.
I have been working at this company since 2020.
He has been practicing his speech for hours.
We have been saving money for a vacation.
She has been studying for her exams for weeks.
Example 4
Has she been cooking dinner?
Have they been playing video games all day?
Has he been practicing his piano skills?
Have you been enjoying your new job?
Has she been watching that series on Netflix?}
I have not been feeling well lately.
They have not been completing their assignments on time.
He has not been attending the meetings this month.
We haven’t been going out as much since the pandemic.
She has not been using her phone during class.

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