to be have/has been –ing: The Present Perfect Continuous образуется при помощи вспомогательного глагола to be в формах Present Perfect (have/has been) и смыслового глагола с окончанием –ing: have/has been + V ing have/has been + V ing * I have been reading this book for 2 hours.

notto be have/has been Отрицательная форма образуется при помощи добавления частицы not к вспомогательному глаголу to be в формах Present Perfect (have/has been) : have/has+ not + been + V ing * He hasn’t been reading this book for 2 hours. Вопросительная форма образуется при помощи простой инверсии: have/has + S + been + V ing ? * Have you been reading this book for 2 hours?

● Для описания действия, которое началось до момента говорения и все еще продолжается * She has been playing tennis since she was eight. ● Для описания действия, которое недавно происходило, только что завершилось; есть свидетельства того, что оно происходило * Your eyes are red. Have you been crying? ‼ Present Perfect Continuous не используется с глаголами, которые не употребляются в форме Continuous * I’ve had this car for 10 years.

FOR SINCE RECENTLY HOW LONG …? SINCE WHEN …?

How long have you been learning English? I have been cleaning the windows all day. You look tired. What have you been doing? The baby has been crying since we left. You’re out of breath. Have you been running? Sarah is very tired, she has been working very hard recently.

Maria has been learning English for three years. It has been raining for 2 hours. I’ve been talking to Carol about the problem. He’s been watching TV all day. They have been sitting in the sun since morning.

They have been waiting for 20 minutes. You have been living in Baker Street for 15 years. He has been working in this company since Mary has been writing letters all day. My parents have been living in Volgograd since their childhood.