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Communication Skills-II

notes 9.1.2 Present continuous tense

Present Continuous tense is used when talking about actions that are:

1. Happening at the moment (present or temporary activity) or

Example: 1. I am going to the market.
2. They are dancing on the floor.

2. Which will be done in the future (future arrangement).

Example: 1. I am meeting you tomorrow.
2. I am going to Singapore next month.

Form: These sentences take auxiliary verb (am/is/are) + first form of verb (+ing)

9.1.3 Present Perfect tense

1. Actions which took place at an indefinite (unknown) time before now

Example: 1. I have told him to come.
2. You have read the book.
2. Actions in the past which have an effect on the present moment

Example: I have told this to you earlier also.
3. Actions which began in the past and continue in the present

Example: 1. I have lived here for 20 years.
2. I have lived here since 1970.
Form: These sentences are written in the verb form - have/had + past participle

9.1.4 Present Perfect continuous tense

This tense is used in the following cases:

1. Actions that started in the past and continue in the present

Example: 1. I have been explaining this to you for last two hours.
2. I have been singing since 11:00 am.

2. Actions that have recently stopped

Example: It has been raining till last hour.

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