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The Present Perfect Continuous (Present-time contexts (conversations,…
The Present Perfect Continuous
FORMS
auxiliary verb:
the
Present Perfect
the notional verb:
the ing-form
interrogative
Have you been working? Has she been working?
affirmative
I have been working. He has been working
negative
We have not been working. They have
not been working
Present-time contexts
conversations, lectures and letters
newspapers
radio reports
USAGE
Present Perfect Continuous I
(WITH durative and terminative verbs)
action which began before the moment of speaking and continues into it or up to it
(!Present Perfect II)
He said he was in town and wanted to see me. That was a
couple of hours ago and I
have been waiting ever since
stative verbs
"There's one thing
I've been meaning
to ask you, Miles," Fred said one afternoon
Present Perfect Continuous I I
(WITH durative verbs and never with terminative verbs)
action which was in progress quite recently and which in one way or another affects the present situation, explains or gives reasons for the state of things at the present moment
"Your shoes are wet." "
I've been walking
in the rain."
in negative sentences
BUT
the negation refers to the to the circumstances attending the action
I'm sorry I'm late. I hope
you have not been waiting
for me
particularly with
stative verbs