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7d - Present Perfect Continuous

The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe actions that began in the past and continue in the present. It is formed using "has/have been" plus the present participle. It can indicate an action that has been ongoing for a specific duration like "for five minutes" or generally "lately." Non-continuous verbs cannot be used in the present perfect continuous. Adverbs are placed between "have/has been" and the present participle.

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7d - Present Perfect Continuous

The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe actions that began in the past and continue in the present. It is formed using "has/have been" plus the present participle. It can indicate an action that has been ongoing for a specific duration like "for five minutes" or generally "lately." Non-continuous verbs cannot be used in the present perfect continuous. Adverbs are placed between "have/has been" and the present participle.

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Present Perfect Continuous

FORM

[has/have + been + present participle]

Examples:

 You have been waiting here for two hours.


 Have you been waiting here for two hours?
 You have not been waiting here for two hours.

Complete List of Present Perfect Continuous Forms

USE 1 Duration from the Past Until Now

We use the Present Perfect Continuous to show that something started in the past and has
continued up until now. "For five minutes," "for two weeks," and "since Tuesday" are all
durations which can be used with the Present Perfect Continuous.

Examples:

 They have been talking for the last hour.


 She has been working at that company for three years.
 What have you been doing for the last 30 minutes?
 James has been teaching at the university since June.
 We have been waiting here for over two hours!
 Why has Nancy not been taking her medicine for the last three days?

USE 2 Recently, Lately

You can also use the Present Perfect Continuous WITHOUT a duration such as "for two
weeks." Without the duration, the tense has a more general meaning of "lately." We often use
the words "lately" or "recently" to emphasize this meaning.

Examples:
 Recently, I have been feeling really tired.
 She has been watching too much television lately.
 Have you been exercising lately?
 Mary has been feeling a little depressed.
 Lisa has not been practicing her English.
 What have you been doing?

IMPORTANT

Remember that the Present Perfect Continuous has the meaning of "lately" or "recently." If
you use the Present Perfect Continuous in a question such as "Have you been feeling
alright?", it can suggest that the person looks sick or unhealthy. A question such as "Have
you been smoking?" can suggest that you smell the smoke on the person. Using this tense in a
question suggests you can see, smell, hear or feel the results of the action. It is possible to
insult someone by using this tense incorrectly.

REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs

It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous


tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be used in continuous
tenses. Instead of using Present Perfect Continuous with these verbs, you must use Present
Perfect.

Examples:

 Sam has been having his car for two years. Not Correct
 Sam has had his car for two years. Correct

ADVERB PLACEMENT

The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never,
ever, still, just, etc.

Examples:

 You have only been waiting here for one hour.


 Have you only been waiting here for one hour?

ACTIVE / PASSIVE

Examples:

 Recently, John has been doing the work. Active


 Recently, the work has been being done by John. Passive

NOTE: Present Perfect Continuous is less commonly used in its passive form.

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