Formula Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Subject + (have/has) +
been + verb(Ving) + object
We use Present Perfect Progressive for:
A repeated action or situation which started
in the past and continues up to the present
Tom has been repairing his car all day
An action which was happening over a period
of time in the past and may have finished? But
its results are obvious in the present
He is very tired. He’s been studying all night
Present Perfect Progressive
vs
Present Perfect Simple
Present Perfect Progressive Present Perfect Simple
Акцент на тривалості дії Акцент на завершеності дії, та її
результаті в теперішньому
I’ve been reading the book that you I’ve read the book that you recommended
recommended. It’s amazing! (Я читаю ( Книга прочитана)
книгу, ще не закінчила) How many?
How long? I’ve read 200 pages
I’ve been reading since morning He has driven 500 km
He has been driving for 5 hours They have scored 2 goals
They have been playing for 20 min
Present Perfect Progressive Present Perfect Simple
Focus on the activity Focus on the result
She has been doing her She has done all her
homework so she is tired homework so she can relax
Why is the kitchen in such a this evening
mess? I’ve been making I’ve made cookies
cookies.
Є дієслова які не вживаються в часах групи Continuous( Progressive)
Stative verbs
I’ve known John for two years
• When have you been cooking food?
• He has been treating her wife like a princess.
• She has been preparing for the exam for three months.
• I have been trying to learn the English language.
• Ben has been losing weight since his accident.
• They have been writing a book.
• He has been spending too much money.
• I have been driving a car for ten years.
• We have not been playing cricket.
• I have been eating healthy food
• Every summer vacation we have been going to the hill station.
• She has been singing a song.
• We have been working for two years.
• He has been saving money.
• They have been reading book since a year.
Fill in the correct form of the verb as shown in
above sentences.
• She _____________ cricket since morning.
(play)
• They ______________ to market. (not go)
• He ___________ the internet. (surf)
• They _____________ to tuition. (go)
• My dad _____________ to the office on foot.
(go)
• She has been playing cricket since morning.
(play)
• They have not been going to market. (not go)
• He has been surfing the internet. (surf)
• They have been going to tuition. (go)
• My dad has been going to the office on foot.
(go)
• She _________ for four hours. (study)
• He _________ a lie. (tell)
• We _________ to school for five years. (go)
• I ___________ to learn the English language. (try)
• The Teacher ________ in the classroom. (teach)
• He __________ for three hours. (run)
• We ____________ to start a new business. (plan)
• My mobile ________ working since
morning. (work)
• She has been studying for four hours.
• He has been telling a lie.
• We have been going to school for five years.
• I have been trying to learn the English language.
• The Teacher has been teaching in the classroom.
• He has been running for three hours.
• We have been planning to start a new business.
• My mobile has not been working since morning.
