Form of the Present Perfect Progressive
How do we form the Present Perfect Progressive?
We form the Present Perfect Progressive with have, been and the verb with the ending -ing.
have/has + been + infinitive + -ing
has → 3rd person singular (he, she, it)
have → all other forms
1. Affirmative sentences in the Present Perfect Progressive
- I have been playing with a ball.
- You have been playing with a ball.
- He has been playing with a ball.
- She has been playing with a ball.
- It has been playing with a ball.
- We have been playing with a ball.
- You have been playing with a ball.
- They have been playing with a ball.
► We use has in the 3rd person singular (he, she, it).
2. Negative sentences in the Present Perfect Progressive
- I have not been playing with a ball.
- You have not been playing with a ball.
- He has not been playing with a ball.
- She has not been playing with a ball.
- It has not been playing with a ball.
- We have not been playing with a ball.
- You have not been playing with a ball.
- They have not been playing with a ball.
► We use has + not in the 3rd person singular (he, she, it).
3. Questions in the Present Perfect Progressive
- Have I been playing with a ball?
- Have you been playing with a ball?
- Has he been playing with a ball?
- Has she been playing with a ball?
- Has it been playing with a ball?
- Have we been playing with a ball?
- Have you been playing with a ball?
- Have they been playing with a ball?
► We use has in the 3rd person singular (he, she, it).
Short/contracted forms in the Present Perfect Progressive