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The Present Is used to refer to an action that 1. She has finished her homework,
Perfect started in the past but has been and is reading a book now.
Tense completed in the present, or to 2. They have completed their project

refer to an action that has just work and are relaxing now.
happened. This tense connects
the past and present. 3. I have heard about the accident.

REMEMBER

 For a verb in the present perfect tense, we write: has/have + past participle form of the verb.

The Present Perfect Continuous Tense

The present perfect continuous tense is used to refer to an action that started in the past
but is going on at the time of speaking. We also mention the duration of time for which
the action has been going on by using since or for. We use ‘for’ to indicate the duration

of time and ‘since’ to indicate the point of time.

REMEMBER

 For a verb in the present perfect continuous tense, we write: has/have + been + verb + ‘ing’.
1. The gardener has been watering the plants for an hour.

2. The students have been working in the laboratories since 8 in the morning.

C. Tick () the correct options based on the tense forms mentioned in the brackets.

1. We (are discussing/have discussed) the character of Rip Van Winkle. (Present perfect)

2. She (has drawn/is drawing) a picture of Rip Van Winkle. (Present continuous)

3. My brother (loves/has loved) to listen to long stories. (Simple present)

4. Sahil (has been sleeping/has slept) for two hours after

breakfast. (Present perfect continuous)
5. The students (are meeting/have met) the Principal.

(Present perfect)

6. I (have looked/am looking) for my friend’s house.
(Present continuous)

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