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The present perfect continuous tense is like the present perfect, but the activity is continuous, while sometimes the present perfect isn't.

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  • okey but please tell me what is the difference between present perfect and present perfect continuous, when do we use these two tenses??

  • @SuperRenata23 -- That's a difficult question to answer. I usually tell my students that the continuous form sounds more conversational, more active. Look at these two sentences:

    She's driven the same car for years. / She's been driving the same car for years.

    What's the difference in meaning? Not much. I, personally, might choose to use the second sentence over the first--but that's just me.

  • These two tenses are very similar; however, the continuous form can only be used for ongoing activity. For example: I have seen a doctor. (This happened sometime in the past, but we don't when it happened.) I have been seeing a doctor. (This action is ongoing and happens repeatedly up to the present).

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  • @learnamericanenglish "that girl has been killed" what kind of tense is this?

  • @AsTheTourBusTurns I am not sure about your comment???? Message you WHAT?

  • @SuperRenata23 ..... Please message me......

  • @learnamericanenglish Thank you for answering my question , so does it mean that I can use both sentences doesn't it???. By the way love your english lessens. Keep a good work, thank you

  • @MissVuVy We Use Present Perfect Continuous Tense when

    A Situation or Action Started in the Past and Still Continues

    Remaining Explained in the Video

  • Why didn't you explain when we use present perfect continuous tense?

  • Please make a video explaning the use and differences of the present perfect versus the present perfect continuous. Some grammar books say that we can use any of these tenses without changing the meaning of the sentences. At the same time, it is taught that in certain cases we can only use one tense. This is really very confusing. Thanks in advance for your valuable input.

  • Buen video, me ayuda en mi curso de ingles..

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