{"id":3837,"date":"2021-05-20T11:23:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T18:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/?p=3837"},"modified":"2021-05-20T11:34:47","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T18:34:47","slug":"present-perfect-continuous-tense-how-and-when-to-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/present-perfect-continuous-tense-how-and-when-to-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Present Perfect Continuous Tense: How and When to Use It"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Present<\/p>\n

In this article, we define and break down the usage of the present perfect continuous tense<\/em><\/strong>. For information and resources on all verb tenses, visit our main page on the 12 English Verb Tenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Forming the Present Perfect Continuous Tense (with Tables)<\/h2>\n

Quick Reference Table: The Present Perfect Continuous Tense in All Forms<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

KEY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ving \u2192 Present Participle<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Forms<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nVerbs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+<\/strong><\/td>\nHas\/have + been + Ving<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have been working<\/em><\/strong> today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

?<\/strong><\/td>\nHas\/have + subject + been + Ving<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you been working<\/em><\/strong> for three hours?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

–<\/strong><\/td>\nHas\/have + not + been + Ving<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have not been<\/em><\/strong> working.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The formula for writing the present perfect continuous tense is: has\/have + been + present participle<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Examples:<\/p>\n