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The present perfect continuous tense of a verb describes an action that has been happening for some time in the past and continues to happen or has just concluded at the time of speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have been working all morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The above expression could have been spoken by someone who is still working through the morning or who had just concluded working all morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dialogue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Man: You look very fit these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woman: Thank you. I have been working out regularly for the past three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s another example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started eating 10 minutes ago. I am still eating. I “have been eating” for the past ten minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The action, “have been eating” is complete for the parameter of “ten minutes” at the time of speaking. Therefore, it is an example of the present perfect progressive tense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can say then that the present perfect progressive tense speaks of an action that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Is happening at or up to the present time.<\/li>
  2. Will continue to happen or has just concluded.<\/li>
  3. Has been completed or “perfected” to a stated parameter.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Here are some more examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I have been watching television all day. Now I am going to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I have been eating too much. I will not go on a diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I have been studying all month. I will continue to study hard because I really want to excel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I have been practicing my vocals all morning. I won’t stop until I’m satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I have been eating apples all morning. I can’t get enough of this fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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