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We use the Present Perfect Continuous (Progressive) to express actions that started in the past and continue in the present. This tense is also used to talk about actions which began in the past and have recently stopped.
Use
Time expressionsSince and for Since and for are very common time expressions used with the Present Perfect Continuous. We use for with a period of time, for example: I have lived here for 20 years. When talking about a starting point, we use since with a point in time. I have lived here since 1960. More about time expressions Remember that in the Present Perfect Continuous you cannot use time expressions like:
Is there any difference between the Present Perfect Simple and Continuous?
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Form
In positive sentences:
What's distinctive for this tense are: the -ing form (Present Participle) and the two auxiliary verbs. See below:
In questions:
In negative sentences:
Check your understandingPresent Perfect Continuous exercise Present Perfect Continuous (forming; positive sentences)
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