Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Usage of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

General Rules of Present Perfect ContinuousTense

Helping Verbs of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

“Has been” as Helping Verb in Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Examples of “Has been” as Helping Verb in Present Perfect Continuous Tense

1. She has been reading that novel for two hours.
2. He has been working in this company since 2020.
3. It has been raining since morning.
4. My brother has been studying all night.
5. The baby has been crying for a long time.
6. She has not been attending the classes regularly.
7. He has not been sleeping well.
8. It has not been working properly since last week.
9. My cat has not been eating much lately.
10. John has not been taking his medicine.
11. Has she not been working today?
12. Has he not been helping you?
13. Has it not been functioning well?
14. Has the teacher not been checking the homework?
15. Has he not been waiting for you?
16. Why has she been crying lately?
17. What has he been doing all day?
18. Where has your dog been going every evening?
19. Who has been calling you continuously?
20. How long has it been snowing?

“Have been” as Helping Verb in Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Examples of “Have been” as a Helping Verb in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense

1. I have been reading this novel for two hours.
2. They have been working on the project since Monday.
3. We have been waiting for the bus for 30 minutes.
4. You have been learning English for six months.
5. The students have been practicing for the annual play.
6. I have not been feeling well lately.
7. We have not been receiving any updates from him.
8. They have not been studying regularly.
9. Have you been watching the new series?
10. Have they been planning a surprise party?

Formula for Sentences of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Formula for Declarative Sentences of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Examples of Declarative Sentences of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

1. I have been studying for three hours.
2. She has been working at the hospital since morning.
3. They have been playing football in the ground.
4. He has been reading the same book for a week.
5. We have been waiting for the bus for 20 minutes.
6. You have been helping me a lot lately.
7. It has been raining since last night.
8. The children have been making a lot of noise.
9. My brother has been driving the car for two hours.
10. The workers have been building that house for months.

Formula for Negative Sentences of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Examples of Negative Sentences of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

1. I have not been studying for the exam.
2. She has not been coming to work regularly.
3. They have not been playing cricket since morning.
4. He has not been feeling well lately.
5. We have not been watching that TV show.
6. The baby has not been sleeping well.
7. You have not been working on your project.
8. It has not been raining for two days.
9. The workers have not been striking peacefully.
10. My friends have not been attending the classes.

Formula for Interrogative Sentences of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Examples of Interrogative Sentences of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Yes/No Questions

1. Have I been studying for the exam?
2. Have you been working all day?
3. Have they been playing football since morning?
4. Have we been waiting here for an hour?
5. Have the students been attending the online classes regularly?
6. Has he been learning French for a year?
7. Has she been watching the new series lately?
8. Has it been raining since dawn?
9. Has John been driving for long?
10. Has the baby been crying for a while?

Wh- Questions (What/When/Where/Why/Which/Who)

1. What have you been doing since morning?
2. Where have they been going every weekend?
3. Why have I been feeling so tired lately?
4. How long have we been waiting here?
5. Who have you been talking to for so long?
6. What has she been cooking in the kitchen?
7. Where has he been staying all this time?
8. Why has it been making so much noise?
9. How long has the child been sleeping?
10. Who has John been working with on this project?

Formula for Interrogative-Negative Sentences of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Examples of Interrogative-Negative Sentences of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Yes/No Questions

1. Have you not been studying all night?
2. Has she not been working at this company for five years?
3. Have they not been playing cricket since morning?
4. Has he not been reading that book for hours?
5. Have we not been waiting here for a long time?
6. Have I not been practicing enough lately?
7. Has it not been raining since morning?
8. Have they not been following the rules?
9. Has the baby not been sleeping well?
10. Have you not been using the new software?

Wh- Questions (What/When/Where/Why/Which/Who)

1. Why have you not been attending the meetings?
2. How long has she not been feeling well?
3. What have they not been doing properly?
4. Where has he not been going regularly?
5. Who has not been helping you with the project?
6. Why has she not been replying to your messages?
7. What have you not been understanding in this lesson?
8. Since when have they not been attending class?
9. Why have we not been receiving any updates?
10. How have you not been noticing the changes?

Double Sentences

Declarative

1. She has been studying for hours, so she looks tired.
2. They have been playing cricket since morning, and now they want to rest.
3. I have been working on this project, and it’s almost complete.
4. He has been living in London for five years, and he still loves it.
5. We have been waiting for the bus, but it hasn’t arrived yet.

Negative

1. She has not been attending classes, so she failed the test.
2. They have not been cleaning the house, and it looks messy now.
3. He has not been exercising, and that’s why he gained weight.
4. I have not been feeling well, so I didn’t go to work.
5. We have not been practicing, and it showed in our performance.

Interrogative

1. Have you been working on the report, or are you still planning to start?
2. Has she been learning French, and is she improving?
3. Have they been waiting long, or did they just arrive?
4. Has he been helping you with your homework, or did you do it yourself?
5. Have we been missing something important, or is everything on track?

Interrogative-Negative

1. Has he not been coming to the gym, or did he stop completely?
2. Have you not been studying, and if not, what were you doing?
3. Has she not been calling you, or is there a network issue?
4. Have they not been working on the project, or did they quit?
5. Have we not been doing our part, or is there more expected?

Present Perfect Continuous + Simple Present

1. He has been studying hard, so he deserves a break.
2. They have been working all day, and now they feel exhausted.
3. I have been teaching English, and my students make good progress.
4. She has been painting the walls, and the room looks beautiful.
5. We have been exercising, and now we need water.

Present Perfect Continuous + Simple Past

1. I have been reading a novel, but I lost it yesterday.
2. She has been cooking since morning, and the guests arrived just now.
3. They have been waiting, but the train left already.
4. He has been traveling, and he visited five countries last month.
5. We have been studying, but we missed the test due to illness.

Present Perfect Continuous + Present Continuous

1. I have been feeling sick, so I am resting now.
2. He has been learning guitar, and now he is playing a song.
3. They have been working hard, and they are preparing for the final presentation.
4. She has been exercising, and she is sweating a lot.
5. We have been walking, and we are getting tired.

Present Perfect Continuous + Future Simple

1. I have been saving money, so I will buy a new laptop.
2. He has been practicing, and he will perform next week.
3. They have been working sincerely, and they will succeed for sure.
4. She has been waiting, and she will complain if it takes longer.
5. We have been learning, and we will take the test tomorrow.

Present Perfect Continuous + Past Continuous

1. I have been calling you, but you were sleeping.
2. She has been trying to talk, but you were ignoring her.
3. They have been planning the event, while others were watching TV.
4. He has been working on the report, but we were discussing something else.
5. We have been looking for you, but you were walking in the garden.

Present Perfect Continuous + Future Continuous

1. I have been preparing my notes, and I will be revising them tonight.
2. She has been working hard, and she will be attending the meeting tomorrow.
3. They have been saving money, and they will be traveling next month.
4. He has been studying a lot, and he will be taking the exam next week.
5. We have been practicing, and we will be performing on stage tonight.

Present Perfect Continuous + Past Perfect

1. I have been feeling better, even though I had been ill last week.
2. She has been teaching the new topic, after the old one had been completed.
3. They have been painting the house, which had been neglected for years.
4. He has been working late, because the manager had asked for quick results.
5. We have been waiting, since the train had been delayed.

Present Perfect Continuous + Present Perfect

1. I have been reading, and I have completed five chapters so far.
2. She has been cooking, and she has made three dishes already.
3. They have been planning the event, and they have finalized the budget.
4. He has been watching the match, and he has enjoyed every moment.
5. We have been working, and we have achieved our targets.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense + Can

1. I have been practicing, so I can play this song perfectly.
2. She has been practicing daily, so she can sing confidently now.
3. He has been training, so he can run faster than before.
4. I have been learning English, so I can speak fluently.
5. They have been rehearsing, and now they can perform well.
6. We have been researching, so we can explain the topic clearly.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense + Should

1. She has been working hard, so she should take some rest.
2. He has been coughing, so he should see a doctor.
3. She has been crying, so you should talk to her.
4. I have been working late, so I should get some rest.
5. They have been skipping classes, so they should study more.
6. We have been arguing, so we should resolve this soon.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense + Must

1. They have been performing well, so they must get a reward.
2. He has been shouting, so he must be angry.
3. She has been studying, so she must know the answer.
4. I have been working all night, so I must rest now.
5. They have been jogging, so they must be tired.
6. We have been helping others, so we must continue doing so.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense + May

1. He has been studying for weeks, so he may pass the exam easily.
2. She has been feeling unwell, so she may not come to school today.
3. He has been working late all week, and he may take a day off tomorrow.
4. I have been studying hard, so I may pass the test with good marks.
5. They have been arguing a lot lately, and they may break up soon.
6. We have been waiting for hours, so the store may be closed now.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense + Ought to

1. We have been organizing this event, so we ought to lead the presentation.
2. She has been ignoring her health, so she ought to visit a doctor.
3. He has been wasting time, so he ought to focus more.
4. I have been worrying, so I ought to relax now.
5. They have been performing well, so they ought to get recognition.
6. We have been missing deadlines, so we ought to plan better.

Present Perfect Continuous Tense + Would

1. I have been helping, so I would expect some appreciation.
2. She has been supporting them, so they would trust her.
3. He has been waiting, so he would appreciate a quick reply.
4. They have been practicing, so they would perform confidently.
5. We have been trying, so we would succeed eventually.