Present perfect continuous tense: In this lesson

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to form and use the present perfect continuous in affirmative, negative, and question forms, understand its structure and usage, review essential grammar rules, and explore common time expressions—all with clear examples. What is Present Perfect Continuous Tense ? The Present Perfect Continuous Tense shows actions that began in the past and are still happening or just stopped. It focuses on the duration of the action, using have/has + been + verb-ing. Example: “She has been reading for two hours.” This article explores important aspects of the present perfect continuous tense, also known as the present perfect progressive tense . You’ll learn what this tense is, how to structure it, and see examples to help clarify its use. The Present Perfect Continuous tense uses two auxiliary verbs together with a main verb . In this lesson we look at the structure and use of the Present Perfect Continuous tense, as well as the use of for and since, followed by a quiz to check your understanding.