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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS VS
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
MEANING MEANING
The present perfect The present perfect
continuous is used for simple is used to
an action that started in describe an action
the past and is that has taken place.
continued to the The exact time when
present. the action happened
is unknown.
THE USES THE USES
It can be used when, It can be used when,
- time is not mentioned
- temporary situations and actions - time period has not finished
-action that started in the past and - action in the past and probably
stopped recently
continue into the future
HOW TO WRITE? HOW TO WRITE?
singular noun + has + been + singular noun + has + past
continuous verb participle
plural noun + have + been + plural noun + have + past
continuous verb participle
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