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Meaning of present perfect continuous | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A tense that expresses an unbroken action continuing at the present time, started in the past. In English it is formed by using have been with a present participle.

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi kestoperfekti
Русский настоя́щее соверше́нное непреры́вное вре́мя настоя́щее соверше́нное продо́лженное вре́мя

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

present perfect progressive present progressive present sense impression present simple present subjunctive present system

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