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    Present Perfect Continuous: Have You Been Waiting Here For Two Hours?

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    The document discusses the present perfect continuous tense in English. It describes the form of the tense as "has/have + been + present participle". It outlines two main uses: to indicate an action that began in the past and continues in the present, especially with duration words like "for" or "since"; or to indicate something that has been happening recently or lately without a specific duration. It provides examples and important notes about non-continuous verbs, adverb placement, and active/passive voice.

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    The document discusses the present perfect continuous tense in English. It describes the form of the tense as "has/have + been + present participle". It outlines two main uses: to indicate an action that began in the past and continues in the present, especially with duration words like "for" or "since"; or to indicate something that has been happening recently or lately without a specific duration. It provides examples and important notes about non-continuous verbs, adverb placement, and active/passive voice.

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    Present Perfect Continuous: Have You Been Waiting Here For Two Hours?

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    Present Perfect Continuous

    FORM

    [has/have + been + present participle]

    Examples:

    You have been waiting here for two hours.


    Have you been waiting here for two hours?
    You have not been waiting here for two hours.

    Complete List of Present Perfect Continuous Forms

    USE 1 Duration from the Past Until Now

    We use the Present Perfect Continuous to show that something started in the past and has
    continued up until now. "For five minutes," "for two weeks," and "since Tuesday" are all
    durations which can be used with the Present Perfect Continuous.

    Examples:

    They have been talking for the last hour.


    She has been working at that company for three years.
    What have you been doing for the last 30 minutes?
    James has been teaching at the university since June.
    We have been waiting here for over two hours!
    Why has Nancy not been taking her medicine for the last three days?

    USE 2 Recently, Lately

    You can also use the Present Perfect Continuous WITHOUT a duration such as "for two
    weeks." Without the duration, the tense has a more general meaning of "lately." We often
    use the words "lately" or "recently" to emphasize this meaning.

    Examples:
    Recently, I have been feeling really tired.
    She has been watching too much television lately.
    Have you been exercising lately?
    Mary has been feeling a little depressed.
    Lisa has not been practicing her English.

    IMPORTANT

    Remember that the Present Perfect Continuous has the meaning of "lately" or "recently." If
    you use the Present Perfect Continuous in a question such as "Have you been feeling
    alright?", it can suggest that the person looks sick or unhealthy. A question such as "Have
    you been smoking?" can suggest that you smell the smoke on the person. Using this tense
    in a question suggests you can see, smell, hear or feel the results of the action. It is
    possible to insult someone by using this tense incorrectly.

    REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs/ Mixed Verbs

    It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous


    tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings forMixed Verbs cannot be used in
    continuous tenses. Instead of using Present Perfect Continuous with these verbs, you must
    use Present Perfect.

    Examples:

    Sam has been having his car for two years. Not Correct
    Sam has had his car for two years. Correct

    ADVERB PLACEMENT

    The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only,
    never, ever, still, just, etc.

    Examples:

    You have only been waiting here for one hour.


    Have you only been waiting here for one hour?

    ACTIVE / PASSIVE

    Examples:

    Recently, John has been doing the work. Active


    Recently, the work has been being done by John. Passive
    NOTE: Present Perfect Continuous is less commonly used in its passive form.

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