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The perfect continuous, also known as the perfect progressive, takes the form "HAVE BEEN + Present Participle." It describes an action that started in the past and has continued to occur until now.
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"It {has been raining} and the streets were wet." Is the textbook wrong?
In my exercise book, I have a question as follows:
It_____and the streets were wet.
A. has been raining
B. rains
C. has rained
D. would rain
The answer is A and I don't know why it has to be A. I …
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