Present perfect and Present perfect continuous

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What is the Present Perfect tense?

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The Present Perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past and are relevant to the present. It is formed using 'have/has' + past participle.

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What is the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

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The Present Perfect Continuous tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and are still continuing or have recently stopped, emphasizing the duration. It is formed using 'have/has been' + present participle.

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When do we use 'since' in Present Perfect?

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We use 'since' to indicate the starting point of an action that continues to the present. For example, 'I have lived here since 2010.'

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When do we use 'for' in Present Perfect?

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We use 'for' to indicate the duration of an action that continues to the present. For example, 'I have lived here for ten years.'

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What is the structure of a question in Present Perfect?

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The structure is: 'Have/Has + subject + past participle?' For example, 'Have you finished your homework?'

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

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

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What adverb is commonly used with Present Perfect?

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Common adverbs include 'just', 'already', and 'yet'. For example, 'I have just eaten.'

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What adverb is commonly used with Present Perfect Continuous?

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Common adverbs include 'for' and 'since'. For example, 'I have been studying for three hours.'

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How do you form the negative in Present Perfect?

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The negative is formed by adding 'not' after 'have/has'. For example, 'I have not seen that movie.'

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How do you form the negative in Present Perfect Continuous?

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The negative is formed by adding 'not' after 'have/has been'. For example, 'I have not been studying.'