Complete 12 English Tenses / Present perfect continuous
What is present perfect continuous tense
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What is present perfect continuous tense

The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and has continued up to the present, or was recently completed but has some relevance to the present. This tense emphasizes the duration of the action.

Structure

Subject + has/have (helping verb) + been + base verb + -ing.

When to use present perfect continuous tense

  1. To describe actions that started in the past and are still continuing.

    • That man has been standing there for a while.
    • I …

1. I / wait / for you / all day

2. the children / sleep / since 8 PM

3. they / play / football / every evening

4. she / teach / at this school / since 2010

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