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Structure

 

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:
Since is used for a point of time; e.g. – Since Monday, Since 2 o’clock, Since Morning, etc.
For is used for a period of time; e.g. – For several years,  For five days, For two weeks, etc.

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1. What is the present perfect continuous tense?
Ans. The present perfect continuous tense is a verb tense used to express actions or events that started in the past, are still happening in the present, and may continue into the future. It is formed by using the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb along with "have been" or "has been."
2. How is the present perfect continuous tense formed?
Ans. To form the present perfect continuous tense, use "have been" or "has been" followed by the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb. For example, "I have been studying" or "He has been playing."
3. When do we use the present perfect continuous tense?
Ans. We use the present perfect continuous tense to talk about ongoing actions or events that started in the past, are still happening in the present, and may continue into the future. It emphasizes the duration or continuous nature of the action. For example, "She has been working for six hours."
4. What is the difference between the present perfect continuous tense and the present perfect tense?
Ans. The present perfect continuous tense focuses on the ongoing nature of an action or event, while the present perfect tense focuses on the completion or result of an action. The present perfect continuous tense uses "have been" or "has been" followed by the present participle (-ing form), while the present perfect tense uses "have" or "has" followed by the past participle of the main verb.
5. Can we use the present perfect continuous tense with non-continuous verbs?
Ans. No, we cannot use the present perfect continuous tense with non-continuous verbs. Non-continuous verbs, also known as stative verbs, do not typically have an ongoing or continuous nature. Examples of non-continuous verbs include "believe," "like," and "know." We use the present perfect tense instead to express actions or events that have occurred in the past and have a connection to the present.
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