Present Perfect Continuous Tense - LLSM VI
Hello, hive friends, we go again today.
For today's lesson, we will be looking at Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
See you in class😊.
✅Present Perfect Continuous Tense
The present perfect continuous tense is used in a sentence to show an action that started in the recent past and is continuing in the present.
It is also known as the present perfect progressive tense as the action progresses from the past to the present.
Just like the present perfect tense, the present perfect continuous tense makes use of the helping verbs (has/have).
The difference is that it has an extra helping verb ( been) before the main verb which is usually in its -ing form.
Please, gently follow this teaching. It's very important.
Also note that in the present perfect tense, it is the past participle of the main verb that is used, whereas in the present perfect continuous tense, it is the present participle (-ing) that is used.
✅Let's go straight to the formula and examples so that you will get a clearer picture of what I mean.
Making Sentences With the Present Perfect Continuous Tense
FORMULA :
Subject + has/have + been + present participle (verb+ing) + the rest of the sentence.
✅Examples:
I + have + been+ cooking for four days.
Dele + has+ been+ sleeping for three hours.
Please take note of the use of BEEN, not BEING.
TEASER:
What is the difference between these two sentences?
A. Victor has worked as an Engineer for two years.
B. Victor has been working as an Engineer for two years.
📷 Because it's Thursday.🥰
Blessed Paul
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