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Sentence Correction - Verb Form
Summary
The content delves into the nuances of perfect progressive tenses in English, highlighting their rarity and specific usage in the context of the GMAT exam.
- Present perfect progressive tense is more common than past or future perfect progressive tenses, which are rarely seen on the GMAT.
- This tense is formed with 'has/have' + 'been' + present participle, indicating ongoing activity that started in the past and continues to the present.
- It contrasts with simple tenses and the perfect tense by emphasizing the duration and ongoing nature of an activity.
- Past perfect progressive and future perfect progressive tenses are mentioned as very rare, with the future form being extremely unlikely to appear on the GMAT.
- The present perfect progressive is not used for states of being, which instead use the present perfect tense.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction to Perfect Progressive Tenses
01:03
Contrasting Tense Usage
03:09
Rarity of Other Perfect Progressive Tenses
03:37
Usage with Active Verbs vs. States of Being