On this page you can choose to read, listen, or practise the present perfect continuous. First you will see the written part, followed by a photo. Then there is a video which is followed by exercises. It is up to you what you prefer to use. 

The present perfect continuous, which is also known as the present perfect progressive, is a tense wthat shows an action or event startend in the past and has continued to the present, now. It emphasizes (benadrukt) the duration (tijdsduur).

Positive sentence:

He/She/it + has been + full verb + ing

I/You/We/You/They + have been + full verb + ing

• I have been studying here since 2018.
• They have been playing the drums.
• She has been moving since Saturday.

Negative sentence:

He/she/It + has not been (hasn’t been) + full verb + ing

I/You/We/You/They + have not been (haven’t been) + full verb + ing

• I haven’t been studying here since 2018.
• They haven’t been playing the drums.
• She hasn’t been moving since Saturday.

Question

Has been + he/she/it + full verb +ing

Have been + I/You/We/You/They + full verb + ing

• Have I been studying here since 2018.
• Have they been playing the drums.
• Has she been moving since Saturday.