:::warning # PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS ::: FORM : _have + been + ing_ | Pronouns  | Affirmative | Negotiation | Question | |:-------------- | --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | | I | I **have been cleaning** since morning. | I **haven't been cleaning**. | **Have** I **been cleaning** ? | | We | We **have been cleaning**. | We **haven't been cleaning**. | **Have** We **been cleaning** ? | | You | You **have been cleaning**. | You **haven't been cleaning**. | **Have** You **been cleaning** ? | | They | They **have been cleaning**. | They **haven't been cleaning**. | **Have** They **been cleaning** ? | | He / She / It | He/She/It **has been cleaning**. | He/She/It **hasn't been cleaning**. | **Has** He/She/It **been cleaning** ? | **Examples:** **USE** - Long actions that started in the past and continue until now - I've been living in Ireland for almost 4 years. - How long have they been going out with each other? - I've been studying all day and I'm absolutely exhausted now. - I haven't been working here long but I love my job. - Recent actions that have clear evidence or result now - I'm so tired because I haven't been sleeping well lately. - You've lost a lot of weight. Have you been going to the gym? - Her eyes are red because she's been playing Apex all evening. - You've been studying a lot recently and I'm proud of you! **NOTE** - Typically used for shorter, more temporary situations: - I've been living in Ireland for 16 months. - My sister's been working in that hospital for a few months. - The simple form is used for longer, more permanent situations: - I've lived in Ireland all my life. - My sister's been a nurse for over 20 years. - Not used with certain verbs like _know, like, hate, understand_ - I've known him for as long as I can remember. **NOT:** _I've been knowing him..._ - I've loved this film since the first time I saw it. **NOT:** _I've been loving this film..._ --- - I **have been waiting** for you. - She **hasn't been waiting** for me. - **Have** you **been waiting** for her? - **Hasn't** he **been waiting** for you?