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 happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important.

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How do you form the present perfect tense?

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You form the present perfect tense using 'have' or 'has' + the past participle of the verb.

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What is the present perfect continuous tense?

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The present perfect continuous tense is used to show that an action started in the past and has continued up to now.

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How do you form the present perfect continuous tense?

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You form the present perfect continuous tense using 'have been' or 'has been' + the present participle (verb + -ing).

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When do we use the present perfect tense?

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We use the present perfect tense to talk about experiences, changes, and situations that are still true.

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When do we use the present perfect continuous tense?

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We use the present perfect continuous tense to emphasize the duration of an action that started in the past and is still continuing.

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Example of present perfect tense: 'I ___ (eat) breakfast.'

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I have eaten breakfast.

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Example of present perfect continuous tense: 'I ___ (study) for two hours.'

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I have been studying for two hours.

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What is the past participle of 'go'?

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The past participle of 'go' is 'gone.'

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What is the past participle of 'see'?

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The past participle of 'see' is 'seen.'