Anglais • Seconde • France

Present Perfect Continuous Use

Forme du Present Perfect Continuous
\( \text{Subject + have/has + been + V-ing} \)
Affirmative
S + have/has + been + V-ing
Negative
S + haven't/hasn't + been + V-ing
Question
Have/Has + S + been + V-ing?
Définition:
Exprime une action commencée dans le passé et continue jusqu'à présent
Met l'accent sur la durée ou la continuité de l'action
Utilisations Principales
⏱️
Durée d'une action continue
🔄
Action récemment terminée
Cause d'une situation actuelle
📅
Actions répétitives récentes
Mots Indicateurs
for + durée
📅
since + moment
🔄
all day/week/month
recently/lately
Exemples et Conseils
I have been studying for 3 hours
I have been studying yesterday
💡
Focus on duration, not result
With "how long?" questions
📚
Shows ongoing activity
Exemples Pratiques
Exemple 1:
She has been working here since 2020. (durée continue)
Exemple 2:
Why are you tired? I have been running. (cause actuelle)
Exemple 3:
How long have you been learning English? (question durée)
Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Tenses and Aspect