The present perfect continuous is formed with:

subject + have/has been + present participle

Subject Have / Has Been Present Participle
I have been playing the piano since I was three years old.
You have been playing the piano since I was three years old.
He has been playing the piano since I was three years old.
She has been playing the piano since I was three years old.
It has been playing the piano since I was three years old.
We have been playing the piano since I was three years old.
You have been playing the piano since I was three years old.
They have been playing the piano since I was three years old.

The present perfect continuous is similar to the present perfect, but it talks about something that started in the past and is still continuing right now. Here are some examples of sentences using the present perfect continuous.

drawing in the wall

Oh no, Hillary has been drawing on the wall again.

snow

It has been snowing very heavily all week.

fire

Looks like he's been eating spicy food!

kids playinh

Lately, I've been running outside a lot.

teddy bear

She's been feeling sick for three days.

dog

I've been training my dog to do tricks.


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