This flashcard explains that the present perfect continuous is used to emphasize the duration of an action that continues into the present.
Ce flashcard explique que le present perfect continuous est utilisé pour souligner la durée d'une action qui continue dans le présent.
| Task | My parents ________ (to travel) since last May and they are not at home yet. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 1 |
| a | have been travelling |
| b | has travelled |
| c | are travelling |
| d | travel |
| comment | We use the Present Perfect Continuous for actions that started in the past and continue in present. By using this tense we also emphasize the process. |
| topic | present tenses |
| level | 2 |
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