Grammar: ⚙️ Verbs in Depth: ⏳ Perfect Continuous & Future Perfect Tenses (B2) - Lesson 1: Present Perfect Continuous (Form & Use: emphasis on duration of unfinished actions)

Grammar: Advanced Verb Tenses B2 Lesson 1: Present Perfect Continuous What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use the Present Perfect Continuous to emphasize the duration of ongoing actions and to describe recent activities with a present result. Why It Matters: Result vs. Duration The Present Perfect Continuous focuses on the duration or process of an action, while the Present Perfect Simple focuses on the result . Present Perfect Simple (Focus on Result) "I have painted the room." (Meaning: The job is finished. Look at the result.) Present Perfect Continuous (Focus on Duration) "I have been painting the room." (Meaning: That's why I'm tired and covered in paint. The focus is on the recent, continuous activity.) The Grammar Rules 📖 Structure: have/has + been + Verb-ing Positive: I have been waiting for 30 minutes. Negative: She hasn't been feeling well recently. Question: Have you been working here long? Two Main Uses 1. To Emphasize Dur…