Positive or Affirmative Sentences | Sub + has/ have/ + been + V1 + ing + |
Negative Sentences | Sub + has/ have + not been + V1 + ing + |
Interrogative Sentences | Has/ Have + sub + been + V1 + ing + .... ? |
Interrogative-negative Sentences | Has/ Have + sub + not + been + V1 + ing + .... ? |
Let’s understand them with examples:
Positive or Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative | Interrogative negative |
I have been playing for two hours. | I have not been playing for two hours. | Have I been playing for two hours? | Have I not been playing for two hours? |
You have been playing since 5 o’clock? | You have not been playing since 5 o’clock. | Have you been playing since 5 o’clock? | Have you not been playing since 5 o’clock? |
We have been playing for a long time. | We have not been playing for a long time. | Have we been playing for a long time? | Have we not been playing for a long time? |
He/ She/ It has been playing since 8 o’clock. | He/ She/ It has not been playing since 8 o’clock. | Has he/ she/ it been playing since 8 o’clock? | Has he/ she/ it not been playing since 8 o’clock? |
They have been playing for three hours. | They have not been playing for three hours. | Have they been playing for three hours? | Have they not been playing for three hours? |
Uses
The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to express an action which began in the past but is still continuing. Since or for is used to denote the length of time;
For example:
(i) I have been doing work in the kitchen for two hours.
(ii) The teacher has been teaching us since 10 o’clock.
Note:
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1. What is the Present Perfect Continuous Tense? | ![]() |
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3. When should you use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense? | ![]() |
4. Can you give examples of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense in sentences? | ![]() |
5. What are common time expressions used with the Present Perfect Continuous Tense? | ![]() |