Fun Facts About English Tenses!

Which sentence is NOT correct?

A) You haven't been listening to me.

B) Alex has been out running for hours.

C) They've been decorating since they moved in.

D) Rob's been liking Carla for ages.

Answer:

The correct answer is D) Rob's been liking Carla for ages.

Let's explore some fun facts about English tenses!

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

The Present Perfect Continuous tense is used to talk about actions that started in the past and continue until the present moment. For example, "They've been decorating since they moved in."

Present Perfect Tense

The Present Perfect tense is used to indicate an action that was completed at some point in the past, but the time of completion is not specified. For example, "You haven't been listening to me."

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

The sentence "Alex has been out running for hours" demonstrates the Present Perfect Continuous tense, which is used to show that an action started in the past and is still continuing.

Incorrect Sentence

The sentence "Rob's been liking Carla for ages" is incorrect because the verb "like" is not typically used in the continuous form for expressing long-lasting feelings. It would be more appropriate to say "Rob has liked Carla for ages."