Present Perfect Continuous

Front 1

The present perfect continuous has two Auxiliary verbs: have and has. only have and has form Contractions

Back 1

True

Hint 1

Who have you been talking to

Front 2

Verbs with the stative meaning are not usually used with the present perfect continuous

Back 2

True

Hint 2

I have been knowing her (incorrect)

Front 3

Describes activities that began in the past and continuing in the present time

Back 3

Present perfect continuous

Front 4

Describe situations or activities that were in progress but have just ended to emphasize the recent past, adverbs like recently, just and lately may be used with the present perfect continuous

Back 4

True

Hint 4

I’ve been thinking about you recently

Front 5

To make an excuse along with an apology

To reach a conclusion about a current situation

Back 5

Present perfect continuous

Hint 5

I’m sorry I haven’t called you I haven’t been feeling well lately.

Half of my cake is gone someone has been eating it.

Front 6

Showing more intense or emotional situation

Back 6

Continuous

Hint 6

Continuous

Front 7

Does not tell how many times an activity is repeated

Back 7

Present perfect continuous

Hint 7

We can’t say: I’ve been reading the Report three times.

we can say instead: I’ve been reading the report for the third time.