Present Perfect Continuous

Question

Negative

Positive

I We You They	have (‘ve)	lived in Rome
He She It	has (‘s)	lived in Rome

1. a) Present Perfect Continuous expresses an activity which began in the past and is still continuing now.

e.g. I have been learning English for three years.

There is sometimes no difference between Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous.e.g. I have played tennis since I was a boy I have been playing since I was a boy

b) Present Perfect Continuous expresses a past activity which has caused a present result. The past activity might be finished or it might be not. The context makes it clear.

e.g. I have been working all day (I’m tired now).

2. Perfect Continuous is used to say how long the activity has been happening (continuing).

e.g. I have been traveling for three years since 1999.

Present Perfect Continuous commonly used with for, since, how long, all day (week, year, etc)

e.g. How long have you been waiting?

Tables 4 – 6. Forms of Present Perfect Continuous

Positive

Negative

I We You They	have been (‘ve been) doing the task
He She It	has been (‘s been) doing the task

I We You They	+ have not (haven’t) been doing the task
He She It	has not (hasn’t) been doing the task

Question

Have	I We You They	been doing the task?
Has	He She It	been doing the task?

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