Present Perfect Continuous

Ø What The Meaning

            Present Perfect Continuous tense is something had happened and started from the past and still continues to this day.

Ø   What Grammar

v  Active : S + has/have + been + Ving + O / S + has/have + been + being + O

v  Passive : S + has/have + been + being + V3 + by + O

Ø    How To Use

            Present Perfect Continuous tense is used to describe an event that started in the past but is still happening  in the present.

Ø    Example :

     q   Singular

             1. Active   : Anggita has been cooking fried chickens.

                 Passive  : The fried chickens has been being cooked by her.

             2. Active   : Seno has been giving some flowers.

                 Passive  : Some flowers have been being given by him.

q  Plural

            1. Active  : The tailors have been sewing skirt.

                Passive : The skirt has been being sewn by the tailors.

            2. Active  : The boys have been preparing schedule.

                Passive : The schedule has been being prepared by the boys.