The Present Perfect Continuous (or Present Perfect Progressive) describes a continuing situation and actions that happened in the recent past.
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has have |
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been + ~ing |
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Continuing situation |
I have been living in Japan for six years.
I have lived in Japan for six years. |
The action started in the past and has continued up until now. It may also continue in the future. The meaning is sometimes no different than the Present Perfect tense. |
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Lately, recently |
I have been crying. |
An action that happened in the recent past which has a present result. |
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Break Buy Die Find |
Have Know Like Lose |
Love Start Stop |
The activity Kate has been doing a lot of work in her garden this afternoon from Play Games With English: Book Two.
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