Question

What is the difference between present perfect continues tense and present continuous tense​

Answer 1

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In present perfect continuous tense

we use have/has been + first form of in ing

In present continuous tense

we use have/has + third form of the verb

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Answer 2

Present continuous Tense :-

i) To indicate an action going on now ; at the moment of speaking or writing.

ii) To indicate an action going on these days ; not necessarily at the time of speaking.

iii) To indicate an action expected to take place in the near future.

Example:

› › Nilima is cooking a delicious

Mexican dish for us.

› › Nowadays, Dhanesh is reading the novels.

Structure:

Sub + is/am/are + v1 + ing + object.

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Present Perfect continuous Tense :-

i)To indicate an action which started in the past, is in progress in the present and might continue to the future.

ii) to indicate an action that had been in progress till the time of speaking or had recently ended. it is used to emphasize the continuous action in it.

Example:

› › Angela has been teaching the underprivileged children on weekends for a year.

› › some stray animals has been treading over these flower beds

Structure:

subject + has been / have been+ v1 + ing + object.