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boutsady  +  567909 Fri, 19 Sep 08 03:43 PM
what is Present Perfect Continuous

Example: i  have been being shown   is it the same as "i have been shown?"
when do we use "Present Perfect Continuous" ?

i am so confused!!

thank for your reply
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Clive  +  567918 Fri, 19 Sep 08 03:54 PM
Hi,

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what is Present Perfect Continuous

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CalifJim  +  567958 Fri, 19 Sep 08 06:49 PM
have been being shown

is a case of Passive Present Perfect Continuous.

It is a rarely used tense.

CJ 
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