This document discusses the present perfect continuous tense in English. It provides examples of how to form the present perfect continuous in the affirmative, negative, and interrogative. It explains that the present perfect continuous is used to emphasize how long something has been happening or actions that started in the past and are still continuing. It also discusses using the present perfect continuous to talk about new developments that may be temporary, as well as using it to talk about a recent continuous activity when the result can be seen. The document notes that stative verbs are not used in the present perfect continuous.
20. past now
2.
We also use the present perfect
continuous to talk about actions that
started in the past and are still continuing.
Present Perfect
Continuous
action
x
21. live(I’m still living in Paris.)
I’ve been living
in Paris since I
was born.
Present Perfect Continuous
24. 3.
With the adverbs lately or recently, we
use the present perfect continuous to talk
about new developments which may be
temporary.
past now
New
action
Present Perfect
Continuous
25. Helen has been
spending much
money in clothes
lately.
spend
Present Perfect Continuous
(= She didn't use to.)
29. We use the present perfect continuous to
talk about a recent continuous activity,
when we can see the result.
past now
Present Perfect
Continuous
action
4.
35. With stative verbs, we can't use the
present perfect continuous.
Instead of using the present perfect
continuous with these verbs, you
must use the present perfect.
Present Perfect Continuous
36. Mark has
had his car
for five years.
NOT Mark has been having his car for five years. .
Present Perfect Continuous
have
37. I've known
the secret
for a long time.
NOT I've been knowing the secret for a long time.
Present Perfect Continuous
know