Present Perfect Continuous

Singular
Plural
1st person
I have been working we have been working
2nd person
you have been working you have been working
3rd person
he, she, it has been working they have been working

Present Perfect Continuous is used to express that something has been happening on a regular basis for a period of time.

         Example: Kyle doesn't feel very good because he has been drinking a lot lately.

         Practice

1) We don't have much money because we _________________ (go) to the movies a lot lately.

2) I'm worried about James. I think he _______________ (drink) a lot.

3) I feel sorry for Kyle. He ____________________ (watch) a lot of TV since his dad died.

4) I shouldn't feel so thirsty. I __________________ (drink) water all day long.

5) I think we should take our dog Bowser to the vet. He _________________ (vomit) a lot lately.

6) I don't know what is wrong with me, I _____________ (feel) sick a lot lately.

7) I __________________ (think) a lot about you lately Paola, I think I love you.

8) James - Hello Kyle, I haven't seen you for a while, what __________________ (do)?

Kyle - Great, I _____________ (ride) my bike a lot.

James - Riding your bike? Great. What __________________ (do)?

Kyle - I _____________________ (work) in Lampa which is 30 kilometers away.

9) They ________________ (drill) here for the last thirty years. You would think they would have found some oil by now.