DK Grammar Guide

(National Geographic (Little) Kids) #1

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FURTHER EXAMPLES


The present perfect continuous is used
to talk about an action in progress or
repeated activity that was taking place
until the present moment.

The past perfect continuous is used to
talk about an ongoing action or repeated
activity that was taking place until
another specified moment in the past.

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS AND PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS


TWO HOURS AGO NOW

TWO HOURS BEFORE PAST NOW

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