PRESENT PERFECT

CONTINUOUS
 The structure of the present perfect tense is:
Sub+HV+verb base+ing+obj

• We use HAS BEEN and HAVE BEEN as helping

verbs.
• We use HAS BEEN with singular subjects. ( he ,she,
it, any singular noun)
• We use HAVE BEEN with plural subjects.(I, we, you,
they, any plural noun)
 EXAMPLES
1- I have been playing football.
2- She has been talking too much.
3- It has been raining heavily.
4- You have been crying for the toy.
5- She has been laughing madly.
There are basically two uses for the Present Perfect
Continuous tense.
1- An action that has just stopped or recently
stopped.
Examples:
1- I am tired because I have been running.
2- The grass is wet, it has been raining.
3- you don’t understand because you have not been
listening.
 2- An action continuing up to now.
We use the present perfect continuous tense to talk
about an action that started in the past and is
continuing now. This is often used with
SINCE or FOR.

I have been reading for two hours.

I started reading 2 hours ago and I am still reading.
Action started in the past and is continuing now.
 Study these examples
1-I have been studying for 2 hours.
[I am still studying]
2- We have been studying since 9’o clock.
[we are still studying.]
3- How long have you been learning English?
[you are still learning English]
4- She has been waiting for an hour.
[she is still waiting]
FOR and SINCE with Present Perfect Continuous
tense.
1-We use For to talk about a period of time.
We have been shopping at this fair for two hours.
2- We use SINCE to talk about a point of time.
Example : 9’0 clock, 1st January, Monday .
I have been writing this article since 9’o clock
morning.
 FOR AND SINCE
A period of time (duration) A point in past time (when the action
began)
20 minutes 6:15 PM

Three days Monday

Six months January

Four years 1994

Two centuries 1800

A long time I was born

ever I left the school

 HERE ARE SOME MORE EXAMPLES.
1-We have been watching a movie in the cinema for
two hours.
2-She has been finding the dress since morning.
3- I have ben listening the songs for an hour.
4- Ali has been watching the cricket match since 2’o
clock.
5-My mom has been cooking for three hours.
6- I have been preparing for the concert since
Monday.
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