Present perfect continuous

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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 began in the past and are still continuing or have recently stopped, emphasizing the duration of the action.

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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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When do we use the present perfect continuous tense?

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We use it to emphasize the duration of an action that started in the past and continues to the present, or to indicate a recent action that has an effect on the present.

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What is the structure for negative sentences in the present perfect continuous?

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The structure is 'subject + has/have not been + verb+ing'.

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How do you form questions in the present perfect continuous tense?

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Questions are formed by inverting the subject and 'has/have': 'Has/Have + subject + been + verb+ing?'.

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Provide an example of a positive sentence in the present perfect continuous tense.

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She has been studying for her exams.

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Provide an example of a negative sentence in the present perfect continuous tense.

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They have not been playing soccer lately.

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Provide an example of a question in the present perfect continuous tense.

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Have you been working on your project?

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What is the difference between 'has been' and 'have been'?

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'Has been' is used with singular subjects (he, she, it), while 'have been' is used with plural subjects (they, we) and the pronoun 'I'.

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What is the present participle form of the verb 'to write'?

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The present participle form is 'writing'.