Present Perfect Continuous tense with examples and exercise.

 In this article, I have explained the present perfect tense with examples and exercises. I have also explained the positive, negative, Interrogative sentences with examples and exercises. I have also given the use of since and for in this article.


By Amin Goher

Present perfect continuous tense

Introduction

Present perfect continuous tense is a very important tense. It is mostly fused tense in writing and speaking. It is used for continued or ongoing action that started in the past and continues in present. The action is completed by steps and continues overall, for example, I have been reading in this school. It means that during my stay in school I Have completed some works step by step but overall I continue my study.

Used

  • Express the action that started in the past and continues until now.
  • There will be a time reference in the present perfect tense.
  • Express an action that started at a specific time in the past.

Rules

In the present perfect tense helping verb Have and Been is used. The first form of verb + ing is used as the main verb. In the present perfect tense, in order to express time For and Since are used. If time reference is exactly known such as 1990, moring, evening, then in order to express time "Since" is used. If the time reference is not exactly used such as 5 years, ten days, five seconds, then For is used in order to express the time.

Structure of Sentence

Positive sentence

Positive sentences start with “Subject” then the helping verb “Have been” or “Has been “is used. Present participle or first form of verb + ing is used as a main verb. The object is used at the end of the sentence.

Structure

Subject + Helping Verb +Helping Verb + Main Verb + Object + Since /For + Time

Subject + Have been/Has been + V+Iing + Object +Since/Fore + Time

Examples

  • He has been working all day.
  • She has been eaten her children
  • Goher has been keeping all his promises.
  • I have been waiting for you
  • We have been following her like a shadow.
  • He has been living here since the first of the month
  • You have been playing since morning..
  • They have been running this shop for many years.
  • She has been working for fifteen minutes.
  • It has been raining since morning.

Negative Sentences

The negative sentences start with the subject, Not is used between two helping verbs” have” and” been” so it becomes” Have not been” or “Has not been”. If the subject is He, She, It, or the singular noun” Has not been” is used, If the subject is You, I, they or plural noun helping verb” Have not been” used. The object is used at the end of the sentence.

Structure

Subject + Helping Verb + Not + Helping Verb + Main Verb + Object + Since /Fore + Time

Subject + Have/Has + Not + Been + VIing + Since /For + Time

Examples

  • He has not been working all day.
  • She has not been eaten her children
  • Goher has not been keeping all his promises.
  • I have been not waiting for you
  • We have been following her like a shadow.
  • He has not been living here since the first of the month
  • You have not been waiting for me for a long time.
  • They have not been running this shop for many years.
  • She has not been working for fifteen minutes.
  • It has not been raining since morning.

Interrogative Sentences

Interrogative sentences start with the helping verb “Have” or “Has”, helping verb “Been” is used after the subject. The present participle or 1st form of a verb is used as a main verb, and then the object is used. After using the object “Since” or” For” is used according to the time.

Structure

Helping Verb + Subject + Helping Verb + Main Verb + Object + Since /Fore + Time

Have/Has +Subject + Been + VIing + Since /For + Time

Examples

  • Has he been working all day?
  • Has she been eaten her children?
  • Has Goher been keeping all his promises?
  • Have you been waiting for you?
  • Have we been following her like a shadow?
  • Has he been living here since the first of the month?
  • Have I been waiting for you for a long time?
  • Have they been running this shop for many years?
  • Has she been working for fifteen minutes?
  • Has it been raining since morning?

Interrogative + Negative Sentences

Interrogative + Negative sentences Start with helping “Has/Have” and then the subject is used, after subject helping verb “Been” is used. After the helping verb Been 1st form or present participle is used as a main verb. At the end of the sentence object is used, then “Since” or” For” is used according to the time.

Structure

Helping Verb + Subject + Not + Helping Verb + Present participle + Object + since /for + Time

Have / Has + Subject + Not + Been +VIing + Object + Since / For + Time

Examples

  • Has he not been working all day?
  • Has she not been eaten her children?
  • Has Goher not been keeping all his promises?
  • Have you not been waiting for you?
  • Have we not been following her like a shadow?
  • He has not been living here since the first of the month?
  • Have I not been waiting for you for a long time?
  • Have they not been running this shop for many years?
  • Has she not been working for fifteen minutes?
  • Has it not been raining since morning?

(WH) Interrogative Sentences

(Wh) Interrogative sentences start with (Wh) words like Who, What, When, How, Where, Which, etc. are used, and then the helping verb “Has/Have “is used. After the helping verb” Has/Have”, the subject is used, and then the helping verb “Been” is used. After Been, present participle or 1st form +ing is used as a main verb. The object is used at the end of the sentence, and then Since/For is used according to the time.

Structure

(WH) Words + Helping Verb + Subject + helping Verb + Main Verb + Object + since /for + Time

Why + Have/Has + Subject + Been + VIing +Object +Since / For + Time

Examples

  • Has he not been working all day?
  • Has she not been eaten her children?
  • Has Goher not been keeping all his promises?
  • Have you not been waiting for you?
  • Have we not been following her like a shadow?
  • Has he not been living here since the first of the month?
  • Have I not been waiting for you for a long time?
  • Have they not been running this shop for many years?
  • Has she not been working for fifteen minutes?
  • Has it not been raining since morning?

Exercise

1. He has been telling a lie since his childhood.
   He has not been telling a lie since his childhood.
   Has he been telling a lie since his childhood?
   Has he not been telling a lie since his childhood?
   Why has he been telling a lie since his childhood?

2. They have been playing cricket since 1990.
   They have not been playing cricket since 1990.
   Have they been playing cricket since 1990?
   Have they not been playing cricket since !990?
   Where have they been playing cricket since 1990?


3. You have been playing since morning.
   You have not been playing since morning.
   Have you been playing since morning?
   Have you not been playing since morning.
   Why have you been playing since morning?

4. She has been deceiving him since 1999.
   She has not been deceiving him since 1999.
   Has she been deceiving him since 1999?
   Has she not been deceiving him since !999?
   Why has she been deceiving him since 1999?

5. We have been going to college on foot since childhood.
   We have not been going to college on foot since childhood.
   Have we been going to college on foot since childhood?
   Have we not been going to college on foot since childhood?
   Where have we been going to college on foot since childhood?

6. I have been studying for a long time.
   I have not been studying for a long time.
   Have I been studying for a long time?
   Have I not been studying for a long time?
   How have we been studying for a long time?

7. We have been singing a song for an hour.
   We have not been singing a song for an hour.
   Have we been singing a song for an hour?
   Have we not been singing a song for an hour?
   How have we been singing a song for an hour?

8. She has been pressing clothes for fifteen minutes.
   She has not been pressing clothes for fifteen minutes.
   Has she been pressing clothes for fifteen minutes?
   Has she not been pressing clothes for fifteen minutes?
   Why has she been pressing clothes for fifteen minutes?

9. He has been flying kits for a week.
   He has not been flying kits for a week.
   Has he been flying kits for a week?
   Has he not been flying kites for a week?
   Where has he been flying kits for a week?

10. They have been teasing her for several hours.
   They have not been teasing her for several hours.
   Have they been teasing her for several hours?
   Have they not been teasing her for several hours?
   Why have they been teasing her for several hours?

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