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FORM has/have + been + present participle The present perfect is used to emphasize the concept of duration.  It  often implies that the action or state of being will continue.  Positive Negative Question I have been eating I have not been eating Have I been eating?
FORM Verb + ed  The  simple past tense   expresses completed action at a definite time in the past Positive Negative Question I waited I did not wait Did I wait?

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Verb tenses

  • 2. FORM has/have + been + present participle The present perfect is used to emphasize the concept of duration. It often implies that the action or state of being will continue. Positive Negative Question I have been eating I have not been eating Have I been eating?
  • 3. FORM Verb + ed The  simple past tense   expresses completed action at a definite time in the past Positive Negative Question I waited I did not wait Did I wait?