Question

Change the tense as directed:

Mr Cooper has spoken about Dinosaurs. (Present Perfect Continuous Tense)​

Answer 1

Mr. Cooper has been speaking about Dinosaurs.

In order to change the tense from Present Perfect Continuous to Present Perfect Continuous Tense, we need to use the auxiliary verb "has been" followed by the present participle form of the main verb "speak" (speaking).

The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to describe an action that started in the past, is still ongoing in the present, and may continue into the future. In this case, Mr. Cooper has been speaking about Dinosaurs, which means that he started speaking about Dinosaurs in the past, is still speaking about Dinosaurs at present, and may continue to speak about Dinosaurs in the future.

For example:

- "Mr. Cooper has been speaking about Dinosaurs for years." (This implies that he started speaking about Dinosaurs many years ago and is still speaking about them now.)

- "Mr. Cooper has been speaking about Dinosaurs all day." (This implies that he started speaking about Dinosaurs earlier today and is still speaking about them now.)

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Structure of Present continuous tense,

• S + is/am/are + 1st form of verb (ing) + O

Required Answer :

• Mr Cooper is speaking about Dinosaurs

More information :

Simple Present,

S + 1st form of verb + O

Simple past,

Subject + 2nd form of verb + O

Simple future,

S + will or shall + 1st form of verb + O

Present continuous,

S + is/am/are + 1st form of verb (ing) + O

Past continuous,

S + was or were + 1st form of verb (ing) + O

Future continuous,

S + will or shall + be+ 1st form of verb (ing) + O

Present perfect,

S + has/have + 3rd form of verb + O

Past perfect,

S + has + 3rd form of verb + O

Future perfect,

S + will /shall + have + 3rd form of verb

Present perfect continuous,

S + has/have + been + 1st form of verb (ing)

Past perfect continuous,

S + had been + 1st form of verb (ing)

Future perfect continuous,

S + will or shall + have been + 1st form of ver b (ing) + O