English Grammar

Present Perfect Continuous Tense Examples Sentences in English

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to describe actions that began in the past and are still happening now, or that have recently stopped but are connected to the present moment. It is formed using has/have been + verb-ing. For example, “He has been playing football since morning” shows that the action started earlier and is still continuing. This tense is very helpful when talking about ongoing activities, repeated actions, or situations with duration. In this post, you will find Present Perfect Continuous Tense example sentences with pictures to make learning clear, easy, and enjoyable for all learners.

Example Sentences of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Positive Example Sentences

Sentences StructureSubject + has/have + been + verb(ing) + object
  • I have been studying.
  • She has been reading a book.
  • They have been playing soccer.
  • We have been working hard.
  • He has been learning French.
  • You have been singing well.
  • The dog has been barking loudly.
  • The kids have been watching TV.
  • My parents have been traveling.
  • The teacher has been explaining.
  • The car has been running smoothly.
  • The birds have been chirping.
  • She has been cooking dinner.
  • They have been dancing.
  • We have been cleaning the house.
  • He has been exercising daily.
  • I have been painting.
  • She has been knitting.
  • They have been swimming.
  • We have been gardening.
Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Negative Examples of Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Sentences StructureSubject + has/have + not + been + verb(ing) + object
  • We have not been playing.
  • He has not been practicing.
  • You have not been listening.
  • The cat has not been scratching.
  • The children have not been studying.
  • My friends have not been calling.
  • The workers have not been striking.
  • The engine has not been working.
  • The leaves have not been falling.
  • She has not been sewing.
  • They have not been jogging.
  • We have not been hiking.
  • He has not been running.
  • I have not been drawing.
  • She has not been organizing.
  • They have not been attending.
  • We have not been fishing.
Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Interrogative Examples

Sentences StructureHas/Have + subject + been + verb(ing) + object?
  • Have I been studying?
  • Has she been reading?
  • Have they been playing?
  • Have we been working?
  • Has he been learning?
  • Have you been singing?
  • Has the dog been barking?
  • Have the kids been watching TV?
  • Have my parents been traveling?
  • Has the teacher been explaining?
  • Has the car been running smoothly?
  • Have the birds been chirping?
  • Has she been cooking?
  • Have they been dancing?
  • Have we been cleaning?
  • Has he been exercising?
  • Have I been painting?
  • Has she been knitting?
  • Have they been swimming?
  • Have we been gardening?
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Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Negative Interrogative Examples

Sentences StructureHas/Have + subject + not + been + verb(ing) + object?
  • Have I not been sleeping?
  • Has she not been eating?
  • Have they not been visiting?
  • Have we not been playing?
  • Has he not been practicing?
  • Have you not been listening?
  • Has the cat not been scratching?
  • Have the children not been studying?
  • Have my friends not been calling?
  • Have the workers not been striking?
  • Has the engine not been working?
  • Have the leaves not been falling?
  • Has she not been sewing?
  • Have they not been jogging?
  • Have we not been hiking?
  • Has he not been running?
  • Have I not been drawing?
  • Has she not been organizing?
  • Have they not been attending?
  • Have we not been fishing?

Present Perfect Continuous Tense


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