Examples

(+) I have been studying for 2 hours this afternoon. Actions that started
(-) He hasn’t been working her for a long time. in the past and
continue in the
(?) Have you been practicing crossfit for 2 hours. present
Yes, I have – No, I haven’t

Don’t use with this

know, be, hate, own,
Verb in
hear, understand,
Present Perfect gerund
arrive, want, etc.
Continuos “ING”
We use present
perfect

Structure

Have Verb
Been Complement Positive
Has ING

Haven’t Verb
Been Complement Negative
Hasn’t ING

Have Verb Interro

Has
Been
ING
Complement
? gative