Present perfect continuous tense exercises

• The present perfect continuous (also known as the present perfect progressive) is a verb tense used to talk about something that started in the past and is continuing at the present time.
• The formula is [have/has] + [been] + [present participle (verb + -ing)].
• Words that mark time, such as recently and lately, are commonly used with the present perfect continuous tense.
• Don’t use the present perfect continuous tense with stative verbs like own, be, and love.

  For these, use the present perfect tense instead.

Using the present perfect continuous tense correctly is crucial for conveying the continuity of actions that started in the past and continue into the present.

Here, we’ll explain how to use the present perfect continuous tense with rules and examples.

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What is the present perfect continuous tense?

How to form the present perfect continuous tense

Present perfect vs.

present perfect continuous

Present continuous vs. present perfect continuous

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