PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

PRESENT PERFECTCONTINUOUS

When to use it

Action in progress from the past

We' ve been studying Russian for three years. I've been doing homework since five o´clock.

Recently finished actions

He has been waiting for an hour for you. You're late!He has been waiting for an hour. You still aren't here.

Emphasise a repeated action

I've been phoning you all day.She has been feeling ill for over a week.

Present Perfect Continuous Affirmative

HAVEorHAS

GERUND

SUBJECT

IYOU WE THEY HE/SHE/IT

VERBS -ING:WALKING FINISHING STAYING WORKING

HAVE'VE HAS 'S

BEEN

Present Perfect Continuous Negative

HAVEorHAS

GERUND

SUBJECT

IYOU WE THEY HE/SHE/IT

VERBS -ING:WALKING FINISHING STAYING WORKING

HAVE + NOTHAVEN'T HAS + NOT HASN'T

BEEN

Present Perfect Continuous Questions

HAVEor HAS

GERUND

SUBJECT

WHAT orHOW LONG

VERBS -ING: DOINGWALKING STAYING WORKING

IYOU WE THEY HE/SHE/IT

HAVE HAS

BEEN

I have been studyingI haven't been studying Have you been studying?

I have been studyingI haven't been studying (What/How long)Have you been studying?

For and Since

Period of time until now

FOR

I've bee living here for 10 years.My dad has been driving for hours.

Point in time in the past

SINCE

I've been living here since 2011.I've been living here since I was a kid.

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