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    The present perfect continuous describes an activity that was ongoing in the recent past and may still be ongoing or may have just finished. It refers to a continuing activity in the past that still affects the present. The present perfect continuous uses "has/have been" plus the present participle of the verb (ending in -ing) to describe an activity that took place over a period of time in the recent past. It can indicate whether the activity is still happening or just finished.

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    The present perfect continuous describes an activity that was ongoing in the recent past and may still be ongoing or may have just finished. It refers to a continuing activity in the past that still affects the present. The present perfect continuous uses "has/have been" plus the present participle of the verb (ending in -ing) to describe an activity that took place over a period of time in the recent past. It can indicate whether the activity is still happening or just finished.

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    Present Simple Continuous

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    The present perfect continuous describes an activity that was ongoing in the recent past and may still be ongoing or may have just finished. It refers to a continuing activity in the past that still affects the present. The present perfect continuous uses "has/have been" plus the present participle of the verb (ending in -ing) to describe an activity that took place over a period of time in the recent past. It can indicate whether the activity is still happening or just finished.

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    The present perfect continuous

    The present perfect continuous is used to talk about a See also:


    continuing activity in the past that still has an effect on Past simple 7 Present perfect simple 11
    Infinitives and participles 51
    the present moment. It usually refers to the recent past.

    THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS


    The present perfect continuous describes an activity that took place over a period
    of time in the recent past. The activity might just have stopped or might still be happening.
    The past activity
    PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS often affects the
    present moment.

    FURTHER EXAMPLES
    “I have” can be shortened to “I’ve.” “He has” can be shortened to “He’s.”

    HOW TO FORM
    SUBJECT “HAS / HAVE” “BEEN” VERB + “-ING” OBJECT

    Use “have” or “has,” “Been” stays the “-ing” is added to


    depending on the subject. same for all subjects. the main verb.

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    THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS AND THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
    The present perfect continuous is used to show that an activity in the
    past was in progress. It is possible that the activity is still taking place.

    PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

    The present perfect simple is used to show


    that an activity in the past is finished.
    PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

    FURTHER EXAMPLES

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