Present Perfect Continuous (Prezentul Perfect Continuu)

Afirmativ (S + have/has + been + vb. + -ing)

1 Am scris scrisori. - I have been writing letters. 2 Ea te-a asteptat. - She has been waiting for you. 3 Ai muncit prea mult. - You have been working too much.

Negativ (S + have/has + not + been + vb. + -ing)

1 Nu am scris scrisori. I have not been writing letters. 2 Nu te-a asteptat. She has not been waiting for you. 3 Nu ai muncit prea mult. You have not been working too much.

Interogativ (Have/Has + S + been + vb. +-ing)

1 Am scris eu scrisori? Have I been writing letters? 2 Te-a asteptat ea? Has she been waiting for you? 3 Tu ai muncit prea mult? Have you been working too much?

Actiune inceputa in trecut si care continua in prezent

1 Locuiesc aici din 2001. I have been living here since 2001. 2 Invat engleza din clasa a 5-a. I have been learning English since fifth grade.

Actiune continua inceputa in trecut, incheiata recent

1 Am vorbit la telefon pana acum. I have been talking on the phone until now. 2 Am cantat toata noaptea. I have been singing all night.

Actiune continua desfasurata in trecut, incheiata, dar care are consecinte in prezent
1 Arat obosita pentru ca am muncit toata dupa-amiaza. I look tired because I have been working all afternoon. 2 Bucataria e un dezastru! Cine a gatit? The kitchen is a mess! Who has been cooking?

Adverbe specific * since, for, all week, for days, lately, recently, over the last
few months, etc. 1 Nu am mancat ceva dulce de cateva zile. I havent been eating something sweet for days.

2 Ea a cantat in ultimele luni. She has been singing over the last few months.