The Continuous Tenses
The Present Continuous am Сказуемое = is + V-ing are now at the moment Look! Listen!
Listen! It is singing.
Look! He is running.
They are walking at the moment.
It is ringing now.
The Present Perfect Continuous have Сказуемое = been + V-ing has for since
He has been playing football for two hours.
He has been writing since morning.
They have been dancing for half an hour.
She is smiling.
She is drinking.
He has been reading for three hours.
She is washing dishes.
He has been playing the guitar since 7 p.m.
He is playing hockey.
He has been playing football for an hour.
He has been skiing since 2 o’clock..
He is walking.
He has been singing for two hours.