Negative form:Subject + have/has + not +past participle of the verb. Example:Ihaven't seenmy mother this month, I want to visit her. Interrogative form:Have/has + subject +past participle of the verb ? Example:Haveyou bothplayedthis game before ? Present perfect continuous: To talk about...
I hope my guide has taught you the difference between the present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses. I put together some key points to remember: Use the present perfect tense for long-term actions and the present perfect continuous tense for short-term actions. Use the present perfec...
3. Interrogative Sentences Auxiliary verb (to have) + subject + “been” + verb+ing…? Examples: Have they been talking for a long time? Have you been waiting long? Use We use the present perfect continuous when we want to express the sense of continuity of an action that began in the...
How to form the present perfect continuous tense The formula for the present perfect continuous tense is: [have/has] + [been] + [present participle (verb + -ing)]. Recently and lately are words that you often find with verbs in the present perfect continuous tense. Mia has been competing...
动词的时态可以从两个维度来说。从时间的维度来说有Present(现在)、Past(过去)和Future(将来)三种;从动作的持续性来说有Simple(一般)、Continuous(进行)、Perfect(完成)和Perfect Continuous(完成进行)四种。 因此,两个维度交叉后,在英语中,动词就会以12种时态呈现出来: ...
Structure of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense PositiveNegativeInterrogativeNegative Interrogative Subject +have/has + been + present participle+ the rest of the sentenceSubject +have/has + not + been + present participle+ the rest of the sentenceHave/has +subject +been + present participle+ the...
Present continuous (present) Present perfect 'Going to' and 'will' Present continuous (future) Imperatives To be Pronouns: subject, object Pronouns: relative Adjectives and pronouns: possessive Adjectives and pronouns: demonstrative Basic adjective word order WH questions (interrogative pronouns) Articles...
The present perfect progressive tense, also present perfect continuous, expresses an action that begins in the past and lasts up to or shortly before a present moment. The result or process of the action is emphasised and not the time. Learn how to use t
The present perfect tense for statements For general statements (the most common use of the present perfect), use have or has plus the past participle form of the main verb. The present perfect formula for statements is: [have/has] + [past participle] Charlotte has become friends with Wilbur...
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