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Present Perfect Continuous

Form and usés of the present perfect continuous, English as a second language

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Form and uses
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HAVE + BEEN + V-ING

RECENT ACTIVITY WITH PRESENT RESULT

THEY HAVE BEEN RUNNING

They are exhausted now

THEY HAVE BEEN TRAVELLING

Now They are back home
Photo by kalleboo

ACTIVITY STILL IN PROGRESS

THEY HAVE BEEN COOKING FOR 1 HOUR

They are still cooking
Photo by yassan-yukky

HE HAS BEEN PAINTING SINCE DAWN

He is still painting
Photo by Thomas Hawk

LET'S MAKE SENTENCES

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Photo by Hudson Hintze

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With The present perfect simple the action is finished. With the present perfect continuous it is still going on or finished recently

THEY HAVE JUST PAINTED THE ROOM

The room is already painted
Photo by Peg Syverson

THEY HAVE BEEN PAINTING THE ROOM

Focus on the action
Photo by Peg Syverson

THEY HAVE WASHED THE CAR

The car is washed now

THEY HAVE BEEN WASHING THEIR CAR FOR HOURS

They're still Washing the car
Photo by Tobyotter