Present Perfect Continuous Tense

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What is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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A verb tense used to indicate an action that began in the past and has continued up to the present, often emphasizing the duration of the action.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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How is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense formed?

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It is formed using 'has/have been' + the present participle (verb+ing).

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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Provide an example of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

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She has been studying for three hours.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the structure for negative sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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Subject + has/have not been + present participle.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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How do you form questions in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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Has/Have + subject + been + present participle?

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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Present Perfect focuses on the completion of an action, while Present Perfect Continuous emphasizes the duration or ongoing nature of the action.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

When do we use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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We use it to express actions that started in the past and are still continuing or have recently stopped, often with a focus on the duration.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the present participle of 'wait'?

Back

Waiting.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

Fill in the blank: They __________ (play) soccer for two hours.

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have been playing.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Fill in the blank: It __________ (rain) since morning.

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has been raining.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D