Present Perfect Continuous Tense

What is the negative form of Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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

• Subject + has/have + not + verb-ed (e.g., I have not slept)

• Subject + did + not + verb (e.g., I did not sleep)

• Subject + is/am/are + not + verb-ing (e.g., I am not sleeping)

How do you form the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

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

• Subject + will + be + verb-ing (e.g., I will be studying).

• Subject + had + been + verb-ing (e.g., I had been studying).

• Subject + is/are + verb-ing (e.g., I am studying).

What is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

• A verb tense used to describe actions that are completed in the past.

• 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.

• A verb tense that indicates a future action that will happen before another future action.

• A verb tense used to express habitual actions in the present.

What is the difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

• Present Perfect focuses on the completion of an action, while Present Perfect Continuous emphasizes the duration of an ongoing action.

• Both tenses are used to describe actions that happened in the past without any connection to the present.

• Present Perfect Continuous is used for actions that are always true, while Present Perfect is used for actions that are sometimes true.

• Present Perfect indicates a future action, while Present Perfect Continuous indicates a past action.

What is the subject-verb agreement in Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

• The verb 'has' is used with plural subjects, and 'have' is used with singular subjects.

• The verb 'has' is used with singular subjects, and 'have' is used with plural subjects (e.g., He has been, They have been).

• The verb 'is' is used with singular subjects, and 'are' is used with plural subjects.

• The verb 'was' is used with singular subjects, and 'were' is used with plural subjects.

What does 'been working' indicate in a sentence?

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

• It indicates that the action of working will start in the future.

• It indicates that the action of working is completed and has no relevance now.

• It indicates that the action of working is happening at this very moment.

What is an example of using 'for' in a sentence?

• 'They have been playing soccer for three hours.'

• 'She is going to the store for some milk.'

• 'He studied for the exam all night.'

• 'We will meet at the park for a picnic.'

How do you express an action that has recently stopped using Present Perfect Continuous?

• I have been running, and now I am tired.

• I run every day.

• I will run tomorrow.

• I have run for an hour.

How do you respond to a question in Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

• You can respond with 'Yes, I have been...' or 'No, I have not been...' followed by the action.

• You can respond with 'I am...' or 'I am not...' followed by the action.

• You can respond with 'I have...' or 'I have not...' followed by the action.

• You can respond with 'Yes, I do...' or 'No, I do not...' followed by the action.

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

• ha've

• h've

• 've

• h'v