Present perfect continuous - English Grammar Lessons Guide

The present perfect continuous is used to denote an unspecified time between "before now" and "now". The speaker thinks of something that started but may not have ended during this time. He / she is interested in the process as well as the outcome, and that process may still be ongoing, or may just be over.

Present perfect continuous - English Grammar Lessons Guide

Forming the present perfect continuous

The present perfect continuous is made up of two elements: the present perfect of the verb 'to be' (have/has been), and the present participle of the main verb (base+ing)

Subject	+has/have been	+base+ing
She	has been	swimming

Affirmative: She has been / She's been running.

Negative: She hasn't been running.

Interrogative : Has she been running?

Interrogative negative: Hasn't she been running?

Example: present perfect continuous, TO LIVE

Affirmative	Negative	Interrogative
I have been living	I haven't been living	Have I been living?
You have been living	You haven't been living	Have you been living?
He, she, it has been living	He hasn't been living	Has she been living?
We have been living	We haven't been living	Have we been living?
You have been living	You haven't been living	Have you been living?
They have been living	They haven't been living	Have they been living?

Examples of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

I have been writing articles on different topics since morning.

He has been reading the book for two hours.

They have been playing football for an hour.

She has been finding the dress since morning.

He has been studying in the library for three hours.

We have been shopping at this fair for two hours.

We have been watching a movie in this Cineplex for two hours.

You have been shopping in that market for three hours.

I have been singing different kinds of songs, especially modern.

I have been listening to melodious songs for an hour.

He has been traveling around the world for a month.

They have been playing cricket in that field for five hours.

The poet has been writing romantic poems for several hours.

The lyricist has been writing realistic songs since the beginning of his career.

Have you been listening to realistic songs since morning?

I have not been watching the cricket match for an hour.

Have you been preparing the assignment for two hours?

I have been helping him to do the task for an hour.

My mom has been cooking for three hours.

I have been watching the concert for an hour.

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