Past continuous vs. past perfect continuous tense. Another potentially confusing subject is the difference between the past continuous tense and the past perfect continuous tense. Both of these can show a past action interrupted by another action. However, the major difference is this: 1. An action that has just stopped or recently stopped • We use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about an action that started in the past and stopped recently. • There is usually a result now. 8. I'm tired because I've been running. past present -------------- !!! Recent action. future Result now. Vay Tiền Trả Góp 24 Tháng.

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