Present Perfect vs. 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.

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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 of the action.

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How do you form the Present Perfect tense?

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The Present Perfect tense is formed using 'have/has' + past participle of the verb.

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How do you form the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

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The Present Perfect Continuous tense is formed using 'have/has been' + present participle (verb+ing).

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When do you use the Present Perfect tense?

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Use the Present Perfect tense for actions that happened at an indefinite time in the past or for actions that have an effect on the present.

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When do you use the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

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Use the Present Perfect Continuous tense to emphasize the duration of an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

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Example of Present Perfect tense: 'I ___ (to read) that book.'

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I have read that book.

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Example of Present Perfect Continuous tense: 'She ___ (to study) for three hours.'

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She has been studying for three hours.

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What is the difference between 'have known' and 'have been knowing'?

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'Have known' is correct; 'have been knowing' is incorrect because 'know' is a stative verb and is not used in continuous forms.

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Fill in the blank: 'They ___ (to live) in this city since 2010.'

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They have been living in this city since 2010.