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Present Perfect Continuous Tense

What is the structure of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?

Subject
+
Auxiliary Verb
+
Auxiliary Verb
+
Main Verb
-
-
have
-
been
verb + -ing
-
    1. Grammar rules for the present prefect continuous tense:
    2. The auxiliary verb "have" changes according to the subject (have -has).
    3. The auxiliary verb "to be" always stays in the V3/past participle form (been).
    4. - ing to added to the base form the main verb.
    5. Negative statements - add "not" between the auxiliary verb "have" and the the auxiliary verb "been".
    6. Questions - the order is change the order the auxiliary verb "have" comes before the subject.

     

Present Perfect Continuous Tense Chart
= Subject Auxiliary Verb - Auxiliary Verb Main Verb -
+ I have - been
living
in this house since I was a baby.
We have - been
playing
football for 2 years.
She has - been
playing
outside for an hour.
- I have not been
living
here for a long time.
You have not been
living
in with my parents for over 10 years.
He has not been
living
here for many years.
? Have I - been
making
a lot of noise?
Have you - been
learning
English for a long time?
Has she - been
cleaning
the house for a long time?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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