English grammar

Present Perfect Continuous

Emphasises how long something has been happening, used for ongoing actions that started in the past and are still continuing, or have very recently stopped.

Subject + have/has been + verb-ing

Real Examples from Native Speakers

"I've been doing this for a little over three years now."

Cleaning Routine After A Five-Night Dog Sitting Stay

How it works

Formula

Subject + have/has been + verb-ing

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