This document provides instruction on using the present perfect progressive grammar tense. It gives examples of sentences using the present perfect progressive to describe an activity that began in the past and continues in the present, or an activity that began in the past and has recently finished with present results. The document also shows the form of the present perfect progressive and asks the reader to practice choosing the correct form in sentences.

1. Present Perfect Progressive GRAMMAR

3. I ’ve been working in the garden. That’s why I’m so tired. Images: graur razvan ionut /FreeDigitalPhotos.net Simon Howden /FreeDigitalPhotos.net

4. It has been raining for two hours. It began raining two hours ago. It is still raining now. Images: savit keawtavee /FreeDigitalPhotos.net

6. Present Perfect Progressive: Form I You We They have BEEN work ing He She It has I You We They have NOT BEEN work ing He She It has have I you we they BEEN work ing ? has he she it