1.5.1) Forming Questions in ‘Present Perfect Progressive Tense’ And, 1.5.2) The present perfect tense Vs. The present perfect progressive tense

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In this post, we continue learning on the ‘Present Perfect Progressive Tense.’ The topics are forming questions and short answers in present perfect progressive Tense and the difference between present perfect tense and Present perfect progressive tense. 

We already saw how to form a question in The present perfect tense, if you have not considered the older posts Present Perfect Tense, Present Perfect Progressive Tense, Forming Questions in ‘Present Perfect Tense’ and Frequently used Adverbs in ‘Present Perfect Tense.’  then check first. As this post is a continuation of forming questions, referring older post will give you a better understanding.

Grammar point: 1.5.1) Forming Questions in ‘Present Perfect Progressive Tense’:

The ultimate guide: forming questions in the present perfect progressive tense 

Forming short answer questions:

Structure: Have/has + Subject + been + -ing verb

Example:

Question- Have you been waiting for your guide?

Ans.        - Yes, I have.

Ans.        - No, I haven’t.

 Asking for additional information questions:

Structure: Wh-Question word + have/has + Subject + been + -ing verb

Wh-words list:

Who

What

Where

How

Which

Here are the examples,

Question- Which department the guide has been coming from?

Ans- The guide has been coming from Civil Engineering department. Which is quite far from here.

Question- How long have you been waiting for your guide?

                - How many years has he been working here?

                - Who have you been playing with? 

Similarly, we can form questions answers in whatever wh-words are.

Grammar point: 1.5.2) Present Perfect Tense Vs. Present Perfect Progressive Tense:

Present Perfect Progressive Tense Vs. Present Perfect Tense

In this section, we canvass the differences and similarities between the Present Perfect Tense and Present Perfect Progressive Tense. The knowledge of earlier posts like Stative verbs, uses of ‘Since’ and ‘For’ Present Perfect Tense and Present Perfect Progressive Tense is predominantly important for understanding the difference using these two tenses. In some books Present Perfect Progressive Tense stated as Present Perfect Continues Tense so do not be confused.

     ·       Similarities:

1. They both are used to show the relation between the action starts in the past and has some importance in the present.

2. Both uses ‘Since’ and ‘For’

3. Each used in habitual actions with verbs such as play, live, study work, and etc.

Example:

- I have studied diploma in civil engineering for 3 years from G. P. Jam. (Present Perfect Tense)
- I have been studying diploma in civil engineering since 2011.

The difference:

Present Perfect Tense:	Present Perfect Progressive Tense:
- Attention on the result of the action I have studied English for an hour. (Meaning: I finished learning English and doing something else)	-  Attention on the ongoing action I have been studying for an hour. (Meaning: I have not finished learning English yet but still doing now at the moment)
-    It uses Non-action verbs                  Do not use -ing verb	-  It uses action verbs  With -ing verb
- Uses words like ‘ever,’ ‘never’ ‘how often’ to form question.          Have ever been to India?	- Uses words like ‘how long,’ to form question: How long it has been taking to complete?
- When the action is finished      You were wet yesterday. Has it rained outside?	- When the action is finished but the results can be shown.     You look wet. Has it been raining outside?

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