The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used for actions that started in the past and are still ongoing. It emphasizes the duration or continuity of an action up to the present moment.
Key points:
- Used for ongoing actions that began in the past
- Emphasizes duration or continuity
- Formed with "have/has been" + present participle (verb + -ing)
Example: "I have been teaching for 15 years" (15 yıldır öğretmenlik yapmaktayım)
Structure:
- Positive sentences:
- Subject + have/has been + verb-ing
- "I/You/We/They have been working"
- "He/She/It has been working"
- Negative sentences:
- Subject + haven't/hasn't been + verb-ing
- "I/You/We/They haven't been working"
- "He/She/It hasn't been working"
- Question form:
- Have/Has + subject + been + verb-ing?
- "Have I/you/we/they been working?"
- "Has he/she/it been working?"
Highlight: The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is particularly useful for describing actions that have been happening over a period of time and continue into the present.
Vocabulary:
- Ving: Refers to the present participle form of a verb (e.g., working, teaching)
- Present participle: The form of a verb ending in -ing
This tense is crucial for expressing ongoing actions and their duration, making it an essential part of English grammar for both spoken and written communication.