
Present Continuous v Present Perfect Continuous
What is the difference in meaning between "I'm studying to become a doctor" and "I have been studying to become a doctor"? Take this present continuous v present perfect continuous course to find out.
Course Facts
- Level Intermediate
- Prerequisites: Present Continuous, Present Perfect Continuous
- 2 hours of activities*
- 20 minutes of video content
- 20 downloadable resources
- 5 self-study activities
* When all activities are completed thoroughly with 10 minutes allocated to each self-study activity.
Course Objectives
- To understand the situations when the present continuous and present perfect continuous tenses are required
- To use the present continuous and the present perfect continuous in the affirmative, negative, question and short response forms
- To identify keywords that are used in the present continuous and present perfect continuous tenses and use them correctly
- To avoid common mistakes that learners make with the present continuous and present perfect continuous tenses
- To be able to decide whether to use the present continuous or present perfect continuous tense according to the content of a sentence
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- 4 Lessons
- 19 Topics
- 1 Quiz
- Course Certificate
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