what are the differences in usuage of present perfect continuous tense and past perfect continuous tense and also future perfect continuous tense
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Answer:
The Past Perfect Continuous Tense is used in the same way as the Present Perfect Continuous Tense, but it refers to a time in the past. On the other hand, Present Perfect Continuous Tense refers to the time in the present ( now ).
Answer:
past perfect continues tense is used to express a past action which started in the past and continued to happen after another action or time in the past.
( In such sentences, Past Perfect Continuous Tense tell us “how long the action had continued” or ” the duration of the action” is emphasized more in this tense. Namely, Past Perfect Continuous Tense tells us that an event happened and continued for a certain period of time in the past, not in the present)
Examples:
Tom had been sitting in the garden for 2 hours when his friends went to the cinema.
We had been looking for the wallet for 2 hours when Susan found it.
She had been writting reports since morning when the boss came the office.
They had been celebrating their wedding anniversary for hours when David arrived.
My wife had been cooking the meal since 4 o’clock when my father called us.
Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to express an action which started before now ( or in the past ) and has continued up until now ( or into the present ) . The action may not be finish at that time. This action may still be continuing or may have just finished.
( In such sentenses, Present Perfect Continuous Tense emphasizes the process or the duration of the event or state. The tense connect the past with the present. )
Examples:
She has been cleaning the room since morning.
They have been studying for the math exam the whole day.
He has been running that company for 10 years..
I have been reading this novel for 5 days.
We have been talking with Lisa for hours.