Present Perfect Progressive: How to use the Present Perfect Continuous in English!

How long have you been staying English? The PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS and the PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE are two names for the same exciting English grammar point! In today’s English lesson you will learn how to use the present perfect continuous. I know some people have been looking forward to this English grammar lesson.


The present perfect continuous is mostly used to talk about an event that started in the past, but is still continuing now. Ex. He has been living in Canada for 5 years. In that example it is clear his action of living in Canada started in the past and that he is still living in Canada now.


You will learn the formula for how to make positive sentences in the present perfect progressive, how to make negative sentences in the present perfect progressive, and how to make questions in the present perfect progressive.

Positive Present Perfect Progressive: Subject + Have / Has + Been + Verb + ing + Object. Ex. I have been teaching English for 11 years.

Negative Present Perfect Progressive: Subject + Have / Has + NOT + Been + Verb + ing + Object. Ex. She has not been learning English for long.

Y/ N Questions Present Perfect Progressive: Have / Has + Subject + Been + Verb + ing + Object. Ex. Has he been practicing soccer lately?

WH Questions Present Perfect Progressive: WH + Have / Has + Subject + Been + Verb + ing + Object. Ex. How long have you been studying English?


You’ll also learn four tips for when to use the present perfect continuous. Furthermore, this lesson will teach you how to use for and since with the present perfect continuous. In addition, this lesson will review when not to use the present perfect progressive verb tense.


I have read this book VS. I have been reading this book.This lesson will also briefly introduce the differences between the present perfect and the present perfect progressive.

Here are some useful time stamps for this present perfect continuous grammar lesson:
0:00 Introduction to Present Perfect Continuous / Present Perfect Progressive
0:23 Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous
1:57 How to make present perfect continuous sentences
3:51 How to make negative present perfect continuous sentences
4:44 How to make present perfect continuous questions
5:54 When to use the present perfect continuous (4 Tips)
11:03 When NOT to use the present perfect continuous (Stative verbs)
12:39 Summary of How to use the Present Perfect Continuous + Question of the Day


By the end of today’s English lesson you will have learned all about the present perfect continuous which will help you to speak English more like a native English speaker. Thanks for watching, “Present Perfect Progressive: How to use the Present Perfect Continuous in English” I hope this grammar lesson will be useful for you as you improve your English and increase your English fluency. Try using the present perfect progressive when you speak and write English. Good luck with your English studies!


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