The Present Continuous Tense - Lesson 8

[ThePooh2541]

it's very easy.

[sameerahmedify]

thank you



[DeMarkieSade]

What about the sentences that you sometimes hear, such as, "I have been learning Spainish for three years now." Would this be the present perfect continuous tense? or the present perfect participle? or what? Under what classification would this type of construction fall?

[learnamericanenglish]

@DeMarkieSade -- That's the present perfect continuous tense: has or have + been + ______ ing.

It's very similar to the present perfect tense, but the action must be continuous, which isn't possible with all verbs. The one you chose, "learn," is a good choice for this tense. Do a search on my vids and you should find one. If not, I'll make one for this verb tense because it's a really important to know.

[2narges]

THANKS TEACHER .

[UNK0VVN]

We consider the structure of present perfect to be; subject+has/have+past participle. How come the structure of the present continous is not subject + be + present participle?

[learnamericanenglish]

@UNK0VVN -- I think it's better to think of the present continuous this way: subject + (be) + the main verb in the simple form + ing. I've always considered the present participle as an adjective or as a gerund.

[UNK0VVN]

@learnamericanenglish Thank you. I agree. Although, the past participle can also be used as an adjective. I think it would be easier if we were consistent.

[Sannovanne]

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You know that?

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[2narges]

thank you very much .

you are very good teacher . I learning lessan english whit you .

[batukda]

muito bom !

[KLAMBISWAS]

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[iandrestb]

Paul:

Thank you for all your lesson.

I have been learning english very well with you.

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Thank you again!

[yOzgATLim1]

thank you very muchh:)

[blue91r09]

thank you :)

[Swytek]

What about the time period for Present Continuous? How does it differ from Future Continuous when describing actions happening in the future?