Present Perfect Continuous Tense
What is the present perfect continuous tense? The present perfect continuous verb tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and are continuing into the present. It emphasizes the continuity of the action. He has been reading " Crime and Punishment” for two months. In this sentence, using the present perfect continuous conveys that reading Crime and Punishment is an activity that began sometime in the past and is not yet finished. How to form the present perfect continuous tense The formula for the present perfect continuous tense is: [ have/has ] + [ been ] + [present participle (verb + -ing )]. Recently and lately are words that you often find with verbs in the present perfect continuous tense. Jack has been competing in flute competitions recently . (and he will continue to do so) She haven’t been feeling well lately . Recently , He' ve been mi...