Present Perfect Progressive Continuous Tense
The Present Perfect Progressive - это конструкция, которая указывает на действие, начатое в прошлом и продолжающееся вплоть до настоящего времени.
Эту конструкцию используют, когда хотят:
• Сказать о действиях, которые начались в прошлом, и продолжались до настоящего времени
• Показывать что что-то происходило недавно
Действия, которые начались в прошлом, и продолжались до настоящего
She has been reading for the last 2 hours.
He has been sitting under the desk for the last hour.
He has been talking on his mobile since he got here.
He has been working in our hotel since 2005.
He is exhausted because he has been running around all day.
They have been working hard, so now they want to party.
He feels sick because he has been drinking too much.
Что-то происходило недавно
Lately, she has been playing really well.
She has been working a lot recently.
He has been having difficulty writing.
Recently, he has been getting into too much trouble.
I have been feeling better lately.
Типичные слова, с которыми употребляется
| До сих пор | Недавно |
| for | lately |
| since | recently |
| all morning | |
| all day |
Построение конструкции
Повествовательное предложение
Positive Sentences
| Подлежащее | Форма сказуемого | Пример |
| I | have been Participle(I) | I have been waiting for an hour. |
| He/She/It | has been Participle(I) | He has been waiting for an hour. She has been waiting for an hour. It has been raining for an hour. |
| You | have been Participle(I) | You have been waiting for an hour. |
| We | We have been waiting for an hour. | |
| They | They have been waiting for an hour. |
Отрицательное предложение
Negative Sentences
| Подлежащее | Форма сказуемого | Пример |
| I |
have not been Participle(I) haven't been Participle(I) |
I have not been waiting for an hour. |
| He/She/It |
has not been Participle(I) hasn't been Participle(I) |
He has not been waiting for an hour. He hasn't been waiting for an hour. She has not been waiting for an hour. She hasn't been waiting for an hour. It has not been raining for an hour. It hasn't been raining for an hour. |
| You |
have not been Participle(I) haven't been Participle(I) |
You have not been waiting for an hour. You haven't been waiting for an hour. |
| We | We have not been waiting for an hour. We haven't been waiting for an hour. |
|
| They | They have not been waiting for an hour. They haven't been waiting for an hour. |
Вопросительное предложение
Question Sentences
| Первая часть сказуемого | Подлежащее | Вторая часть сказуемого | Пример |
| Have | I | been Participle(I) | Have I been waiting for an hour? |
| Has | he/she/it | Has he been waiting for an hour? Has she been waiting for an hour? Has it been raining for an hour? |
|
| Have | you | Have you been waiting for an hour? | |
| we | Have we been waiting for an hour? | ||
| they | Have they been waiting for an hour? |
Present Perfect Progressive примеры предложений
Действия, которые начались в прошлом, и продолжались до настоящего
You have been watching TV for the last five hours. Do you think maybe it's time to get some work done?
The cat has been hiding under the couch for over an hour now.
She has been sneezing since she got here.
Sam has been working as a teacher since he graduated.
He has a stomach ache because he has been eating too much.
We have been working day and night on this project, so now it's time to relax and have some fun.
They have been playing soccer for several hours, so now they are exhausted.
They have been chatting for the last two hours.
I have been working for you for the last three months.
What have you been doing since I left?
She has been working there since July.
I have been waiting for you for an hour and a half!
Что-то происходило недавно
I haven't been sleeping too well lately.
They have been losing all their matches recently.
Lately, Susan has been coming late.
Recently, I have been making more and more money with my business.
She has been feeling much better lately.
I haven't been studying much recently.
The kids have been watching too much TV lately.
Have you been jogging lately?
What have they been doing?
Present Perfect Progressive Story 1
Who are they? What have they been doing?
Where have they been going?
Ruth and Martha are best friends. They have been spending time together since they were young girls. Every morning, they get dressed and walk to the post office together. They have been walking together to the post office every morning for the past 10 years.
Lately, Martha has not been feeling well. Ruth has been walking to the post office alone each morning. Then she visits Martha at home. She has been bringing Martha her mail every morning for 2 weeks. She hopes Martha feels better soon.
Present Perfect Progressive Story 2
Who are they? What have they been doing?
Nick has been playing the game of marbles since he was 5 years old. He likes to play marbles. He plays with the other kids. He also teaches other kids how to play the game.
Lately, he has been teaching Brian how to play marbles. He has been teaching Brian all the rules of the game. He has been teaching Brian how to win.
Brian is Nick's friend. Recently, he has been learning to play marbles. He has been wishing to play the game for many years. The past few days, his friend, Nick, has been teaching him how to play marbles. It is a fun game.
Present Perfect Progressive Story 3
Who is he? What has he been doing?
Jimmy sings with the boys' choir at his church. Jimmy has a good singing voice. He has been singing since he was very young. He has been singing with the boys' choir for the past 3 years. He likes to sing with the choir.
Lately, the choir has been practicing many new songs. They have been learning songs for their Christmas performance. They have been practicing 2 hours every day for the last 2 weeks. They have been working very hard.
Present Perfect Progressive Story 4
Who are they? What have they been doing?
Marcus travels to Los Angeles a lot for work. In fact, he has been traveling to Los Angeles once a month for over a year. Every time he travels to Los Angeles, he stays at the same hotel. He likes the service at this hotel. He has been staying at this hotel at least 5 days every month for over a year.
Marcus's favorite employee at the hotel is Benjamin. Benjamin has been working at this hotel for 2 years. He usually works as a bellhop, but lately he has been training for a new job.
For the past 2 weeks, Benjamin has been training to become the assistant manager of the hotel. Marcus is proud of Benjamin because he knows Benjamin has been working hard the last 2 years.