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SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS + PAST PARTICIPLE
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I have been happily married since I met this man. start learning
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With HOW LONG/FOR/SINCE for verbs normally used in continuous forms: BE, HAVE, KNOW, LIKE. I have been happily married since I met this man.
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I have spent my parents' savings. start learning
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For COMPLETED ACTIONS when no time is given. I have spent my parents' savings.
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I have not ever been to Miami. start learning
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With EVER/ALREADY/YET/JUST I have not ever been to Miami.
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When you say HOW MANY or HOW MANY TIMES
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It's the best feeling I've ever had in my whole life. start learning
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It's the best feeling I've ever had in my whole life.
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Present Perfect continuous I have been cheating... act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage. "she always cheats at cards" start learning
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SUBJECT + HAVE/HAS + BEEN + PRESENT PARTICIPLE (verb +ing)
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I have been cheating on my wife since she started snoring. start learning
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For continuous actions, specially for questions with HOW LONG and answers with FOR/SINCE. I have been cheating on my wife since she started snoring.
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I have been spending time with Susan today. start learning
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For CONTINUOUS ACTIONS recently finished. I have been spending time with Susan today.
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simple Present Perfect question Suzie, have you lost your mind? start learning
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HAVE/HAS + SUBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE
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simple Present Perfect negative dear, I haven't forgotten how much I love you. start learning
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SUBJECT + HAVEN'T/HASN'T + PAST PARTICIPLE
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Present Perfect continuous question Have you been eating chocolate, Honey? start learning
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HAVE/HAS + SUBJECT + BEEN + PRESENT PARTICIPLE (verb+ing)
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Present Perfect continuous negative No, I haven't been eating anything, Mommy. start learning
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SUBJECT + HAVEN'T/HASN'T + BEEN + PRESENT PARTICIPLE (verb +ing)
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I always thought dinosaurs were just science fiction. I have believed in the existence of dinosaurs since I met you.
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is usually used for finished actions with a past time expression (yesterday, ago, last week...) I always thought dinosaurs were just science fiction (she doesn't think so anymore)
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I have believed in the existence of dinosaurs since I met you. (he still believes they exist.) start learning
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is usually used if an action started in the past and is still going on now. I have believed in the existence of dinosaurs since I met you. (he still believes they exist.)
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SUBJECT + HAD + PAST PARTICIPLE
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I had never fallen off my bike before. Adverbs describing time (already, just, never, ever, before) are commonly used. start learning
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To talk about an ACTION that happened BEFORE ANOTHER EVENT in the past I had never fallen off my bike before.
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She had never fallen off her bike before the time when she broke her leg. She whispered what they had said. start learning
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Also used in REPORTED SPEECH She told me that he had told her that Elisa is pregnant. Oh my God!
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SUBJECT + HAD BEEN + PRESENT PARTICIPLE (verb+ing)
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She had been dancing until her back said "stop". start learning
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To talk about AN ACTION that started in the past and CONTINUED UP UNTIL ANOTHER EVENT in the past She had been dancing until her back said "stop".
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simple Past Perfect question Had you ever been anywhere that had so many people before you came to the city? start learning
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HAD + SUBJECT + PAST PARTICIPLE
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simple Past Perfect negative No, I hadn't. And I hadn't ever felt this alone, either. start learning
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SUBJECT + HADN'T + PAST PARTICIPLE
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Past Perfect continuous question Had you been stealing from your clients before the company went bankrupt? start learning
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HAD + SUBJECT + BEEN + PRESENT PARTICIPLE (verb+ing)
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Past Perfect continuous negative I hadn't been stealing. I had been investing in myself. start learning
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SUBJECT + HADN'T + BEEN + PRESENT PARTICIPLE (verb+ing) I hadn't been stealing...
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By next spring, maybe I'll have succeeded in making a friend. start learning
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SUBJECT + WILL HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
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He will have succeeded in making a friend by the time he's no longer afraid of people. When he makes a friend, he will have overcome his fear of people. start learning
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To show that an ACTION will be COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN TIME in the future.
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Future Perfect continuous I will have been working... start learning
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SUBJECT + WILL HAVE BEEN + PRESENT PARTICIPLE (verb+ing) I will have been working...
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I'll have been working for 16 hours when I finish my shift. She will have been working for 16 hours and she will still have to prepare dinner for her husband. start learning
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To show how long an ACTIVITY will be taking place BEFORE ANOTHER in the future. I'll have been working for 16 hours when I finish my shift.
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simple Future Perfect question Will I have gotten my self-confidence back by next Halloween? start learning
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WILL + SUBJECT + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
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simple Future Perfect negative I don't know. But what I do know is you won't have forgiven your mother. start learning
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SUBJECT + WON'T HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE You won't have forgiven...
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Future Perfect continuous question How long will I have been trying to learn English after this? start learning
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WILL + SUBJECT + HAVE BEEN + PRESENT PARTICIPLE (verb+ing) Will I have been trying...?
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Future Perfect continuous negative 3, 4 years...6 years... Oh well, I won't have been wasting my time if I finally do learn. start learning
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SUBJECT + WON'T HAVE BEEN + PRESENT PARTICIPLE (verb+ing) I won't have been wasting...
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Verb tense tells you when the action happens. There are three main verb tenses: present, past, and future. Each main tense is divided into simple, progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive tenses. start learning
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simple; continuous; perfect; perfect continuous
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Simple Present; Present Continuous; Simple Present Perfect; Present Perfect Continuous
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Simple Past; Past Continuous; Simple Past Perfect; Past Perfect Continuous
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Simple Future; Future Continuous; Future Simple Perfect; Future Perfect Continuous
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PRESENT - PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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I'm meeting friends tonight. start learning
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FUTURE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PAST - SIMPLE PRESENT PERFECT
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PRESENT- SIMPLE PRESENT PERFECT
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PAST - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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I have been waiting in line for 2 hours. start learning
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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If I lied to you, you would know. start learning
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If you forgot to bring it, I'd remind you. start learning
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I was sleeping at 11 a.m. start learning
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If I wasn't working tomorrow, I would go. start learning
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PAST - SIMPLE PAST PERFECT
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I had been crying all day. start learning
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PAST - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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If I had been reading, I wouldn't have seen you. start learning
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PRESENT - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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I will buy the tickets tomorrow. start learning
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I will be having dinner with friends. start learning
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FUTURE - FUTURE CONTINUOUS
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FUTURE - FUTURE SIMPLE PERFECT
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I will have lived here for five years next week. start learning
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I'll have been waiting for 2 hours when you arrive. start learning
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FUTURE - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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Soon, I will have been driving for 12 hours. start learning
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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