Present Perfect Continuous

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What is the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

Back

The Present Perfect Continuous tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and are still continuing or have recently stopped, 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 do you form the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

Back

The Present Perfect Continuous tense 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

Front

When do we use 'has' in Present Perfect Continuous?

Back

We use 'has' with singular subjects (he, she, it) in the Present Perfect Continuous tense.

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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 'have' in Present Perfect Continuous?

Back

We use 'have' with plural subjects (they, we) and with the pronoun 'I' and 'you' in the Present Perfect Continuous tense.

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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 negative form of Present Perfect Continuous?

Back

The negative form is created by adding 'not' after 'has/have been'. For example, 'has not been' or 'have not been'.

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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

How do you ask a question in Present Perfect Continuous?

Back

To ask a question, invert the subject and 'has/have'. For example, 'Have you been studying?' or 'Has she been working?'

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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

Provide an example of Present Perfect Continuous with 'he'.

Back

He has been playing soccer since morning.

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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

Provide an example of Present Perfect Continuous with 'they'.

Back

They have been looking for their cat since morning.

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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 difference between 'has been talking' and 'has talked'?

Back

'Has been talking' emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action, while 'has talked' indicates a completed 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

What does 'not' do in the Present Perfect Continuous?

Back

Adding 'not' negates the action, indicating that it has not been happening. For example, 'has not been burning'.

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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