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Present Perfect Continuous

The document discusses the present perfect continuous tense in English. It provides examples of how to form the tense in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. It explains that the present perfect continuous is used to emphasize the duration or intensity of an action that began in the past and continues in the present. It contrasts the present perfect continuous with the present continuous tense. Finally, it provides exercises for learners to practice forming sentences in the present perfect continuous tense.

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Present Perfect Continuous

The document discusses the present perfect continuous tense in English. It provides examples of how to form the tense in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences. It explains that the present perfect continuous is used to emphasize the duration or intensity of an action that began in the past and continues in the present. It contrasts the present perfect continuous with the present continuous tense. Finally, it provides exercises for learners to practice forming sentences in the present perfect continuous tense.

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been calling her since midday.

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She has been teaching science lately.

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PRESENTE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Esse tempo verbal enfatiza a


continuidade de uma ação
iniciada e que se prolonga até
o presente.
Ex.: I have been doing my job.

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HOW TO FORM THE PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS

Present Perfect do verbo to be


(Have/has been)
+ Verbo principal acrescido de
-ing

Example: They have been studying for three hours.

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
- Forms -

Affirmative Form

I / You / We / They have been working hard.

He / She / It has been sleeping.


PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
- Forms -

Now you!!!!

She _______________(work) in the factory for many


years.

Sinal de Acesso I _______________________ (teach) English since


1989.

They __________________ (look) for you.

He ____________________ (travel) around the world.


CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

a) has been working

b) have been teaching

c) have been looking

d) has been travelling


PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
- Forms -

Negative Form

I / You / We / They have not been working so hard.


(haven’t)

He / She / It has not been sleeping well.


(hasn’t)
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
- Forms -

Now you!!!!

Put the sentences into Negative Form:

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a) They have been waiting for us since Monday.
______________________________________

b) She has been watching TV all day.


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CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

a) They have not (haven’t) been waiting for us since


Monday.

b) She has not (hasn’t) been watching TV all day.


PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
- Forms -

Interrogative Form

Have I / You / We / They been disturbing you?

Has He / She / It been sleeping well?


PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
- Forms -

Now you!!!!

Put the sentences into Interrogative Form:

Sinal de Acesso
a) The students have been listening to music.
______________________________________

b) He has been learning English for many years.


_______________________________________
CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

a) Have the students been listening to music?

b) Has he been learning English for many years?


HOW TO USE THE PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS

❑ O Present Perfect Continuous é usado para falar de uma atividade que


começou no passado e que continua até o presente, enfatizando a
duração ou a intensidade da ação.

Since e for são frequentemente usados.

Exemplos:
We have been studying French since February.
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She has been looking for you.

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HOW TO USE THE PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS

❑ O Present Perfect Continuous também é usado para falar sobre


ações passadas que acabaram de ser concluídas, cujos feitos ou
consequências são evidentes no presente.

Exemplo:

You look exhausted. Have you been jogging?

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

O Presente Perfect Continuous não deve ser confundido com o


Presente Continuous. Observe:

❑ Present Perfect Continuous


He has been practicing his English lately.
(Ele está praticando/tem estado praticando seu inglês ultimamente.)

A ação de praticar o inglês está ocorrendo ultimamente.


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❑ Present Continuous
He is practicing his English now.
(Ele está praticando seu inglês agora.)

Neste caso, a ação está acontecendo no momento da fala.


LET’S TRY YOUR ENGLISH

Look at the pictures and write what these people have been doing.

1 2 3
CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

1. The children have been playing .

2. The students have been studying.

3. The girl has been praying.


LET’S TRY YOUR ENGLISH

Supply since or for:

1. She has been reading this book ____________ 3 weeks.

2. We have been speaking with Paul ____________ 2 hours.

3. They have been writing letters ___________ yesterday.

4. Linda has been working __________ 2 hours.


CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

1. for

2. since

3. since

4. for
LET’S TRY YOUR ENGLISH

Supply the Present Perfect Continuous of the verbs in parentheses:

1. She _______________ (work) in the factory for many years.

2. He ________________ (travel) around the world.

3. We ________________ ( do) a lot of work lately.

4. They _______________ ( look) for you.


CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

1. She has been working in the factory for many years.

2. He has been travelling around the world.

3. We have been doing a lot of work lately.

4. They have been looking for you.

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