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Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Learn has/have been + verb-ing with for and since for learning progress.

Learning Flow

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After This Lesson

Use has/have been + verb-ing

Show actions continuing until now

Use for and since correctly

Ask present perfect continuous questions

Learning outcome

What You'll Learn

Use present perfect continuous for actions that started earlier and continue now.

Use have been with I/you/we/they.

Use has been with he/she/it.

Use for and since for duration.

Teacher explanation

Definition

Continuing Action

Use this tense when an action started before and is still continuing.

I have been preparing for class since morning.

For

Use for with a length of time.

for two monthsfor one hour

Since

Use since with a starting point.

since morningsince Monday

Question

Start with Has or Have, then subject + been + verb-ing.

Have they been working together?Has he been studying lately?

Person, place, thing, idea

Examples

I have been reading for thirty minutes.

She has been learning new phrases since Monday.

We have been improving our speaking skills.

Have you been working on your grammar?

Short model sentences

Simple Sentences

They have been waiting for the teacher.

He has been writing notes all morning.

I have not been sleeping well.

We have been practicing since lunch.

Has she been preparing today?

Remember these points

Rules

Positive: Subject + has/have been + verb-ing.

Negative: Subject + has/have + not + been + verb-ing.

Question: Has/Have + subject + been + verb-ing?

Use for with duration: for two months.

Use since with starting point: since morning.

Teacher-style walkthrough

Guided Examples

Guided Example 1

We have been training for two weeks.

We uses have been.
For two weeks shows duration.

Guided Example 2

He has been revising since breakfast.

He uses has been.
Since breakfast shows the starting point.

Focused grammar practice

Grammar Lab

Present Perfect Continuous

What is this tense?

This tense shows an action that started before and continues now.

Use it with for or since to show duration.

Structure

Subject + has/have been + verb-ing

Positive

Subject + has/have been + verb-ing

I have been learning English for two months.

She has been practicing since morning.

Negative

Subject + has/have + not + been + verb-ing

I have not been reading daily.

He has not been practicing.

Question

Has/Have + subject + been + verb-ing?

Have you been reading daily?

Has she been practicing?

Common Mistakes+

Do not write: I have learning.

Use: I have been learning.

Mini Practice

Write one sentence with for.

Write one sentence with since.

Better everyday English

Smart English Tip

This tense is powerful for showing effort over time.

Use for when you answer how long.

Use since when you give the starting time.

Have you been practicing daily? is a useful self-check question.

Natural replies and useful words

Real English Usage

Learning Progress

I have been listening to English news.

They have been solving grammar exercises.

Have you been practicing short answers?

Speaking Confidence

She has been recording her voice daily.

We have been building confidence slowly.

I have not been speaking enough this week.

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Now Your Turn

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Practice Task 1

Write one sentence about something you have been doing recently.

Practice Task 2

Write one sentence with has been about another person.

Practice Task 3

Write one sentence with have been about a group.

Practice Task 4

Write one sentence using for and a length of time.

Practice Task 5

Write one sentence using since and a starting point.

Practice Task 6

Write one negative sentence with have not been.

Practice Task 7

Write one negative sentence with has not been.

Practice Task 8

Write one question starting with Have.

Practice Task 9

Write one question starting with Has.

Practice Task 10

Write one sentence about long practice or effort.

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Challenge

Write 5 present perfect continuous sentences with duration, one negative, and one question.

Write one continuing action sentence.

Write one sentence with for.

Write one sentence with since.

Write one negative sentence.

Write one Has/Have question.

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Quiz

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Question 1 - mcq

Choose the present perfect continuous sentence.

Question 2 - mcq

Choose the correct sentence.

Question 3 - mcq

Choose the correct question.

Question 4 - fill blank

Complete: They have been ____ grammar.

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