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This video will provide a structured and interactive way to teach basic English grammar concepts related to the present perfect continuous tense in a classroom setting.
Good morning, class.
Today, we are going to explore the present perfect continuous tense English grammar.
Are you all ready to learn?
Yes, we are ready.
Wonderful.
Let's start by discussing what the present perfect continuous tense is.
Can anyone tell me?
It is about actions that started in the past and are still continuing in the present.
Exactly.
The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and are still continuing in the present.
Can someone provide an example of a present perfect continuous tense sentence?
I have been studying for two hours.
Excellent.
Have been studying indicates an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present.
Now, let's explore how we form present perfect continuous tense sentences.
Who can explain verb conjugation in the present perfect continuous tense?
It is about using HAVE BEEN or HAS BEEN before the base form of the verb and adding ING.
That is correct.
In the present perfect continuous tense, we use have been with I, you, we, or, they, and has been with he, she, or it before the base form of the verb and adding I and G. Can someone give me another example?
She has been reading for an hour.
Perfect.
has been reading, indicates an action that started in the past, and is still continuing in the present.
Now let's practice forming present perfect continuous tense sentences together.
I will give you a subject, and you provide a present perfect continuous tense verb to complete the sentence.
Let's start with I. I have been waiting for you.
Great!
How about they?
They have been playing soccer all morning.
Well done!
Now, let's move on to negative sentences in the present perfect continuous tense.
How do we form negative sentences?
We add NOT after HAVE BEEN or HAS BEEN.
That is correct.
We add NOT AFTER HAVE BEEN or HAS BEEN to form negative sentences in the present perfect continuous tense.
Can someone give me an example?
He has not been studying for the exam.
Excellent!
HAS NOT BEEN STUDYING indicates an action that has not been happening.
Now let's try forming negative sentences together.
I will give you a subject, and you provide a negative present perfect continuous tense verb to complete the sentence.
Let's start with you.
You have not been paying attention.
Very good.
How about she?
She has not been practicing the piano.
Excellent job, everyone.
Now let's move on to questions in the present perfect continuous tense.
How do we form questions?
We invert the subject in have been or has been.
That is correct.
We invert the subject and have been or has been to form questions in the present perfect continuous tense.
Can someone give me an example?
Have you been studying for the test?
Perfect.
Have you been studying is a question about an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present.
Now let's practice forming questions together.
I will give you a subject, and you provide a present perfect continuous tense verb to complete the question.
Let's start with they.
Have they been working on the project?
Excellent.
How about he?
Has he been exercising regularly?
Very good!
Now that we have covered forming affirmative, negative, and question sentences in the present perfect continuous tense, let's move on to using it to talk about duration.
Can anyone provide examples of talking about duration?
Like, I have been studying English for two years or she has been living in this city since 2010.
Exactly.
Present perfect continuous tense can also be used to talk about actions that have been happening for a specific duration up to the present moment.
Can someone give me a sentence using present perfect continuous tense to talk about duration?
We have been learning Spanish for six months.
Great.
Have been learning indicates an action that has been happening for a specific duration.
Now let's practice using present perfect continuous tense to talk about duration in sentences.
I will give you a sentence starter and you provide the duration to complete the sentence.
Let's start with she has been practicing piano, dash.
For three hours.
Perfect.
How about they have been working on the project, Dash?
Since this morning.
Very good.
Now, let's wrap up our lesson with a quick review.
Can anyone summarize what we have learned today about the present perfect continuous tense?
The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to describe actions that started in the past and are still continuing in the present.
We form Present Perfect Continuous Tense sentences by using have been or has been before the base form of the verb and adding "-ing".
We can make negative sentences by adding not after have been or has been.
and we form questions by inverting the subject and have been or has been.
Present perfect continuous tense can also be used to talk about duration, indicating actions that have been happening for a specific period up to the present moment.
Excellent summary!
You have done a fantastic job today exploring the basics of English grammar in the present perfect continuous tense.
Keep practicing, and you will become even more confident in using it correctly.
That's all for today.
Class dismissed.
Thank you, teacher.
Thanks for watching!
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