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# PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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FORM 
: _have + been + ing_

| Pronouns&emsp; | 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..._

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- 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?
