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TO USE THE PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS TENSE, YOU HAVE

TO ADD "BEEN".

Present perfect continuous tense is used for an activity that

started in the past and is continued to the present.

singular noun + has + been + continuous verb

plural noun + have + been + continuous verb

She has been sleeping all

morning. ( She is still

sleeping )

I have been working the

whole day. ( I am still

working)

Present perfect continuous tense is also used for since

and for statements.

1) I have been writing this letter for hours. ( I am still writing )

2) Aunt Lisa has been crying since last night. ( She is still crying )

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