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.
Oh no, Hillary has been drawing on the wall again.
It has been snowing very heavily all week.
Looks like he's been eating spicy food!
Lately, I've been running outside a lot.
She's been feeling sick for three days.
I've been training my dog to do tricks.
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