Present perfect progressive

[raimesina]

The pattern for present perfect progressive is have + been +V-ing

What is the present perfect progressive for:

Jake is absent a lot.

Thanks. ^^

[ctivnan]

"Jake is absent a lot."

The verb is (a form of "to be") in this sentence is what we call a nonprogressive or stative verb (http://english-coffee.com/showthread.php?t=12756&highlight=stative+verbs); (http://english-coffee.com/showthread.php?t=12756&highlight=stative+verbs%29;) hence, we cannot have a "present perfect progressive" form for it.

You may take the Present Perfect form instead.

"Jake has been absent a lot."

Hope this helps, Rai! ^^,
:groove:

[raimesina]

"Jake is absent a lot."

The verb is (a form of "to be") in this sentence is what we call a nonprogressive or stative verb (http://english-coffee.com/showthread.php?t=12756&highlight=stative+verbs); (http://english-coffee.com/showthread.php?t=12756&highlight=stative+verbs%29;) hence, we cannot have a "present perfect progressive" form for it.

You may take the Present Perfect form instead.

"Jake has been absent a lot."

Hope this helps, Rai! ^^,
:groove:

Thank you very much!~ ^^ I gave that as a homework to my student because I don't know the answer. Hahaha. ^^

[ctivnan]

You're welcome! Glad to be of help. ^^,