Grammar Practice - English Course Lesson 40- Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect
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Lesson 40 Grammar - Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect
present perfect continuous = present perfect progressive followed by Present perfect simple review.
Form: Have/has been + present participle (-ing form)
Affirmative form: Have/has + been + present participle.
I have been learning.
You have been learning.
He has been learning.
She has been learning
It has been raining.
We have been learning.
You have been learning.
They have been learning.
Affirmative form: 've/'s + been + present participle.
I’ve been learning.
You’ve been learning.
He’s been learning.
She’s been learning.
It’s been raining.
We’ve been learning.
You’ve been learning.
They’ve been learning.
Negative form: Have/has + not + been + present participle.
I have not been learning.
You have not been learning.
He has not been learning.
She has not been learning.
It has not been raining.
We have not been learning.
You have not been learning.
They have not been learning.
Negative form: 've/'s + not + been + present participle.
I’ve not been learning.
You’ve not been learning.
He’s not been learning.
She’s not been learning.
It’s not been raining.
We’ve not been learning.
You’ve not been learning.
They’ve not been learning.
Negative form: Haven’t/hasn’t + been + present participle.
I haven’t been learning.
You haven’t been learning.
He hasn’t been learning.
She hasn’t been learning.
It hasn’t been raining.
We haven’t been learning.
You haven’t been learning.
They haven’t been learning.
Interrogative form: Have/has + S + present participle + ?
Have I been learning?
Have you been learning?
Has he been learning?
Has she been learning?
Has it been raining?
Have we been learning?
Have you been learning?
Have they been learning?
Negative Interrogative form: Have/has + S + not + present participle + ?
Have I not been learning?
Have you not been learning?
Has he not been learning?
Has she not been learning?
Has it not been raining?
Have we not been learning?
Have you not been learning?
Have they not been learning?
Negative Interrogative form: Haven’t/hasn’t + S + present participle + ?
Haven’t I been learning?
Haven’t you been learning?
Hasn’t he been learning?
Hasn’t she been learning?
Hasn’t it been raining?
Haven’t we been learning?
Haven’t you been learning?
Haven’t they been learning?
Use
1/ when we focus on the duration of an action in the past:
I have been learning for 4 years.
2/ when the action is recent:
He has been practising a lot lately.
3/ when the influence of the action is still felt in the present:
I have been feeling ill this week.
Signal Words that are used with the present perfect continuous:
*All
*The whole
*For
*Since
*Recently
*Lately
Examples with present perfect continuous:
I have been listening all the time.
During the whole journey I have been listening to music.
I have been wondering what to study for a while.
Since I left university I have been looking for a job.
I have been looking for a new flat recently .
I have been feeling unwell lately.
Be careful:
1/ Review the spelling of the past participle.
2/ Non continuous verbs can’t be used in this tense: “to have” (I have been having a good time. - WRONG / I have had a good time. - CORRECT/I had a good time.…. - CORRECT).
3/ Get practice placing the adverb in your sentence using the present perfect continuous.
And do also be careful with the present perfect simple as often students confuse these tenses! Review time - Present Perfect Simple!
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