Present Perfect Continuous

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What is the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

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It is a verb tense used to describe actions that began in the past and are still continuing or have recently stopped, often 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 'have/has been' + the present participle (verb+ing).

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Give an example of Present Perfect Continuous tense in a question.

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Have you been studying for the exam?

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in Present Perfect Continuous?

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The structure is 'subject + have/has not been + verb+ing'. For example, 'She has not been working here long.'

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What does the Present Perfect Continuous tense emphasize?

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It emphasizes the duration or ongoing nature of an action.

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When do we use the Present Perfect Continuous tense?

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We use it for actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or for actions that have recently stopped but have relevance to the present.

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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 and ongoing nature of the action.

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Fill in the blank: They _______ (play) soccer for two hours.

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They have been playing soccer for two hours.

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What is the question form of Present Perfect Continuous?

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The question form is 'Have/Has + subject + been + verb+ing?' For example, 'Have you been reading?'

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Provide an example of Present Perfect Continuous in a negative form.

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I have not been feeling well lately.