Present Perfect Continuous Tense

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What is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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It is a verb tense used to show that an action started in the past and has continued up to the present, often emphasizing the duration of the action.

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How do you form the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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Subject + has/have + been + verb-ing (e.g., I have been studying).

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When do we use 'for' in Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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We use 'for' to indicate the duration of an action (e.g., I have been reading for two hours).

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When do we use 'since' in Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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We use 'since' to indicate the starting point of an action (e.g., I have been playing since 3 PM).

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What is the contraction for 'have' in Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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The contraction for 'have' is 've' (e.g., I've been working).

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How do you ask a question in Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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Start with 'Has' or 'Have', followed by the subject and 'been' + verb-ing (e.g., Have you been studying?).

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What is the negative form of Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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Subject + has/have + not + been + verb-ing (e.g., I have not been sleeping).

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What does 'been working' indicate in a sentence?

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It indicates that the action of working started in the past and is still ongoing or has recently stopped.

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Can you give an example of Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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Sure! 'She has been studying for her exams.'

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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 of an ongoing action.