Understanding English tenses can be a challenge, especially when it comes to nuances that native speakers often use without a second thought. One such nuance is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense , a powerful verb form used to express actions that started in the past and are still happening in the present — and may even continue into the future. This blog post will walk you through the correct usage, patterns, and implications of this essential English grammar tense. 🔍 What Is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense ? The Present Perfect Continuous Tense combines aspects of the present perfect and present continuous forms. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of an action or situation that began in the past and is still in progress at the time of speaking. For example: Parents have been guiding their children all their lives. Children have been receiving guidance from parents since early childhood. My nieces have been studying for five years. In these sentences, the...
Writing an oratorical piece is no easy task. Teachers assigned to write one has to rewrite the piece again and again. Good thing, we have the technology to help us out of this problem. Using the internet, we can get anything we need to make our work easier and faster. In this post, I would like to share with you a sample of an oratorical piece on education. You are free to copy or make any improvement in this sample. Technological Advancement Rips Off Students' Quality Time For Their Studies How do you find the quality of education we have nowadays compared to that of the past? In this day and age, students are intellectually at ease with the new technology. For instance, even little kids who have yet to learn how to read and write could outsmart adults in the use of smartphones. While people in their 40s and above may look terrified if they have pressed something they think is wrong in their phones, today's newly grown-ups simply shrug it off. Click the sli...