Present Perfect Continuous Tense

 

Ø Present Perfect Continuous Tense:    زمان حال قريب اسمراري۔

·                  It is used to talk about that action which started in the past and continues in the present.

·                  Used “Since" for period of time.

·                  Used “For" for point of time.

·                  Never used “From" in the tense (instead of since and for).

 

Formation: Sub + have been/ Has been + 4^th form of verb.

 

Example: (i) I have been working since 2 pm.

Have I been working since 2 pm? (Interrogative)

I have not been working since 2 pm. (Negative)

Have I not been working since 2 pm? (Intr: & Neg)

 

Make the interrogative and Negative sentences.

I have been suffering from fever for two days.

We have been suffering from fever for two days.

You have been suffering from fever for two days.

He has been suffering from fever for two days.

She has been suffering from fever for two days.

It has been suffering from fever for two days.

They have been suffering from fever for two days.

Nasir has been suffering from fever for two days.

Waheed and Nasir have been suffering from fever for two days.