The document discusses the present perfect progressive tense in English. It provides examples of how to form the tense using have/has been + present participle. It explains that the tense is used to describe an action that began in the past and is still ongoing or has recently finished. It also discusses using this tense with time expressions like "for" and "since".

1. Present Perfect Progressive Tense back menu next

2. Образование Present Perfect Progressive Tense back menu next Have Has + Present Participle V + ing Have/has been playing Have/has been watching Have/has been writing Have/has been painting Have/has been walking Have/has been taking Have/has been running Have/has been swimming Have/has been coming Have/has buying been +

9. Interrogative Sentences in Present Perfect Progressive Tense back menu next I have been reading the book since 1 o’clock. I Have been reading the book since 1 o’clock ? Yes, I have No, I haven’t Yes, you have No, you haven’t

10. Interrogative Sentences in Present Perfect Progressive Tense back menu next He has been reading the book since the morning. he Has been reading the book since the morning ? Yes, he has No, he hasn’t She, it – are used in the same way.

12. Have Some Practice What is Santa Clause Doing? He is operating the computer. How long has he been operating the computer? He has been operating it for two hours already. back menu next

13. back menu next What are they doing? They are dancing. How long have they been dancing? They have been dancing since 10 o’clock.

14. back menu next The frog is playing the banjo. The Cockatoo is singing. The giraffes are dancing. They have been playing the banjo, singing and dancing for an hour already.

15. back menu next What’s he doing? He is painting the fence. How long has he been painting it? He has been painting it since the morning.

16. back menu next What are you doing Dad? I’m watching a space shuttle, dear. How long have you been watching it? I’ve been watching it for two hours already.