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Luyện ngữ pháp - Destination C1 and C2 ((Unit 1: Grammar - Present time))

Form - Present perfect continuous

Present perfect continuous
Actions and situations continuing up to the present (or just before the present)	We've all been wondering* what to get Tony for his birthday and we just can't decide*
The future (in time clauses) (see Unit 5 for more information)	I won't take my driving test until I've been having lessons for at least two months.

Watch out!
• We usually use the present perfect simple to specify a particular number of times/things. ✓ I've written two essays this week. • We usually use the present perfect continuous to emphasise the duration of an action/situation. ✓ I've worked here for five years. (no emphasis) ✓ I've been working here for five years. (emphasises the duration)

Watch out!

• We usually use the present perfect simple to specify a particular number of times/things.
✓ I've written two essays this week.

• We usually use the present perfect continuous to emphasise the duration of an action/situation.
✓ I've worked here for five years. (no emphasis)
✓ I've been working here for five years. (emphasises the duration)

Words and phrases often used with the present perfect continuous
since / for / just/ all day/week/etc

Present perfect continuous

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