Present Perfect Continuous
| Definition ⇒ Present Perfect Continuous |
If any sentence has started in the Past and Continous in the Present that is called Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
⇒ Affirmative
| S+has/have+been+v¹+ing+for/since+time |
- He has been sleeping since 1‘O’clock.
- I have been playing since morning.
- He has been writing a letter for two hours.
- He has been calling you since Monday.
- She has been scolding him since morning.
- He has been driving for two hours.
⇒ Negative
⇒ Helping verb
| S+Has/have+not+been+v¹+ing+for/since+time? |
- He has not been studying since 2 ‘O’clock.
- We have not been playing since morning.
- He has not been writing a letter for two hours.
- He has not been calling you since Monday.
- She has not been scolding him since morning.
- He has not been driving for two hours.
⇒ Interrogative प्रश्न वाचक
⇒ Helping verb सहायक क्रिया
| Has/have+s+been+v¹+ing+for/since+time? |
- Has he been studying since 2 ‘O’clock?
- Have I been walking since 2‘O’clock?
- Has he been writing a letter for two hours?
- Has he been calling you since Monday?
- Has she been scolding him since morning?
- Has he been driving for two hours?
⇒ Wh+words
| Whword+has/have+S+been+v¹+ing+for/since+time? |
- Where has she been playing since 2 ‘O’clock?
- Why have I been playing since 2 ‘O’clock?
- Why has he been writing a letter for two hours?
- Why has she been calling you since Monday?
- Why has she been scolding him since morning?
- Why has he been driving for two hours?
⇒ Interrogative negative
⇒ Helping verb
| Has/have+s+not++been+v¹+ing+Since/for+time? |
- Has he not been playing since 2 ‘O’clock?
- Have we not been studying since 3‘O’clock?
- Has he not been writing a letter for two hours.
- Has she not been calling you since Monday?
- Has she not been scolding him since morning?
- Has he not been driving for two hours?
⇒ Wh+words
| Whword+has/have+s+not+v¹+ing+for/since +time? |
- Why has he not been sleeping since 2 ‘O’clock?
- Why have I not been watching the movie since 2 ‘O’clock?
- Why has he not been writing a letter for two hours?
- Why has she not been calling you since Monday?
- Why has she not been scolding him since morning?
- Why has he not been driving for two hours?
Present Perfect Continuous
Rule 1
After the Subject (has been or have been) is used. with the singular subject has been used and with the plural have been will be used.
| With the main verb, we add Ing. |
| Before the time for and since is used. |
| Use of For – For (Period of time) |
| ⇒ For seven days For two hours, For three months. |
Since ‘ का प्रयोग निश्चित समय ( period of time ) के लिए होता है घड़ी का समय (बजे) दिन का नाम दिन व तारीख महीने का नाम सं… आदि के के साथ ‘since’ का प्रयोग किया जाता है
⇒ since 3 ‘O’ clock, since, Monday, .
Positive sentence:
| S+has been/have been+v¹+ing+for/since+time |
- I have been reading this book since morning.
- Pooja has been cooking Since evening.
- They have been watching the show for two hours.
- He has been weeping for three hours.
Rule 2
Negative sentence (नकारात्मक ) में not हमेशा been के पहले आता है अर्थात has/have के बाद आता है दूसरे शब्दों में not को has/have ओर been के बीच मे लगाया जाता है।
Formula
| S+has/have+not+been+v¹+ing+object+Since/for+time. |
Example
- I have not been reading this novel since morning.
- Nita has not been cooking food since evening
- They have not been watching the show for two hours.
- Dhoni has not been playing cricket for the last 23 years.
Rule 3
⇒ Interrogative sentence
| Start with Has/have. |
| Use of subject after the has/have. |
| use of been before the Ing verb. |
⇒ Interrogative प्रश्नवाचक
Formula
| Has/have+sub+been+v¹+ing+obj+since/for+time. |
Example
- Have I been reading this book since morning?
- Has Rekha been cooking food since evening?
- Have they been watching the show for two hours.?
⇒ Double Interrogative
Formula
| Wh-word+has/have+s+not+been+v¹+ing+obj+since/for+time? |
Example-: Positive
- Why has Rekha been cooking food since evening?
- Why have I been working in this company for three years?
Negative
- Why have we not been living in Delhi since January?
- Why have I not been working in this company for three years?
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