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Present perfect continuous - Coggle Diagram
Present perfect continuous
continuation up to the present
We often use present perfect continuous to/for
talk about
events that started in the past
and are
still going on
*It's been raining all day. I ’m tired of it.
*Food prices have been going up steadily all this year.
talk about
people’s use of their time
Hi! What have you been doing with yourself?'
‘I’ve been trying to write a novel.'
actions
and
situations
which have
just stopped
, but which
have present results
.
‘You look hot.' ‘Yes, I’ve been running.’
Sorry I'm late. Have you been waiting long?
repeated actions
I’ve been waking up in the night a lot.
In TEFL
don’t use
this rule when teaching Present Perfect Progressive
The PPP is used 'for actions or situations that started in the past and are still going on..
Instead
:
PPP is used when we are looking back over something that is still going on.
I’m working very hard at the moment. (It started in the past…)
I’ve been working very hard recently. (I still work hard, even now)
time expressions
How long up to now?
to say how long a present action or situation has been going on. (
action verbs
)
How long have you been studying English?
I’ve been working here for two months
recently, lately, this week, since January, for the last three days
(=
period of time till now
)
The company has been losing money recently. Jack's been walking in Scotland all this week.
Present Perf. Simple vs. Present Perf. Cont
How long an action is done
future perfect
: used
with stative verbs
know, finish, believe, love, smell, hear
future perfect continuous
: used
with action verbs
work, sleep, study, cook, rain, exercise
How much has been achieved; How often something has been done
Present Perfect
: is
preferred for achievements and repeated actions
Look at all the rose bushes I’ve planted!
Present Perfect Continuous
: is
preferred to emphasize the period iteself
I’ve been planting rose bushes all afternoon.
Longer or shorter situation
Present Perfect
:
Longer or permanent situation
My parents have lived in Bristol all their lives.
Present Perfect Continuous
:
Temporal situations
I’ve been living at Emma’s place for the last month.