This document summarizes the present perfect continuous tense in English. It provides the formula for forming sentences in the present perfect continuous, including the subject pronoun, auxiliary verb "to have", main verb in the -ing form, and other complements. Examples are given for affirmative, negative, and question sentences. It explains that the present perfect continuous is used to describe an activity that has recently stopped or just stopped and is connected to the present. It lists time expressions that are frequently used, such as "how long", "for", and "since".

2. Present Perfect Continuous
Subject
Pronoun
To have
(infinitive)
To Be
(participle)
Verb (gerund) Compliment
I / You / He /
She / It/ We /
They
has / have
‘s / ’ve
been studying all day.
working here for 5 years.
fixing his bike.
Subject
Pronoun
To have [-]
(infinitive)
To be
(participle)
Verb (gerund) Compliment
I / You / He /
She / It/ We /
They
Has not / have not
Hasn’t / haven’t
been sleeping Well.
Affirmative
Negative

3. Present Perfect Continuous
To have (infinitive) Subject pronoun To Be (participle) Verb (gerund)
Has / Have I / You / He / She /
It/ We / They
been working?
Wh- Question
word
To have
(infinitive)
Subject pronoun To Be
(participle)
Verb
(gerund)
What
Where
Has / have I / You / He / She
/ It/ We / They
been playing?
Yes / No Questions
Wh- Questions

4. Present Perfect Continuous
Meaning and Use
1. Tell about an activity that has recently stopped or just stopped. And
there is a connection with now.
He’s been working very hard. (now he’s tired).
Have you been running? (you look tired now).
I’ve been waiting for hours! (now i’m angry!).
Now FuturePast

5. Present Perfect Continuous
Meaning and Use
2. We frequently use the present perfect continuous with these words –
How long, for, and since. The activity is still happening or has just stopped.
How long have you been learning English?
Tom’s been watching TV all day.
Chris hasn’t been feeling well recently.
It’s been raining since last week.
It’ve been working here for 5 years.
Now FuturePast