PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE TENSE
English verb tenses give important information about
- timelineĀ
- if something is over or still happening , and evenā¦
- how often it happens!
- links between events
This is very important in understanding relevant patient background and current complaints.
All English verbs have
- an infinitive form
- a simple present or first form,
- a simple past or second form
- a perfect or third form.
We use present perfect progressive for
- events that started in the past and are still going on
have/has + been + main verb-ing
Present perfect progressive sentences
1. Positive sentencesĀ
- Sheās (She has) been complaining about nausea for weeks.
- Iāve (I have) been having episodes of diarrhea and constipation since Monday.
- Iāve been thinking about having a hernia operation.
2. Negative sentences
Here, ānotā comes after āhaveā or āhasā
- Sheās (She has) not been complaining about headaches recently.
- Iāve (I have) not been having anymore diarrhea.
Present perfect progressive questions
1. Positive sentences
We only use the helping verbs have and been.
The word order changes.
have OR has + (person/place/thing) + been + ā¦-ing ā¦?
- Have the stomach pains been getting better?
- Has the occupational therapist been helping you at home?
- Have we been giving you enough support?
2. Negative sentences
Here, ānotā comes after āhaveā or āhasā
- So why havenāt you been taking the medication?
- Why hasnāt she been getting out and about more?
Present perfect progressive w-questions (who, what, when, where, why, which, how)
In w-questions, the w-word goes before the āhaveā or āhasā.
- Who has been managing your IBS up until now?
- What have you been taking for the pain and diarrhea?
- How has your elderly mother been managing at home alone?
SPEAKING EXERCISE B
Practice repeating ALOUD each example sentence in the lesson above. Focus on the common collocations, RUNNING THEM TOGETHER until they flow as ONE EXPRESSION.Ā The collocations are underlined.
GRAMMAR EXERCISE B
Present perfect progressive
Instructions:Ā Choose the correct option.