Other time expressions we use with the present perfect are: always, just, ever, never, so far, today, this week/month/etc, how long, lately, recently, still (in negations), etc, for/since
Present Perfect Continuous
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have/has been + verb + ing
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He’s been studying really hard.
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have/has not been + verb + ing
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He hasn’t been studying really hard..
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have/has …. been + verb + ing?
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Have they been studying really hard?
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We use the present perfect continuous:
Time expressions used with the present perfect (simple and continuous):
since (= from a starting point in the past) is used with the present perfect (simple and continuous). I haven't seen Paul since we left school.
for (= over a period of time) is used with the present perfect (simple and continuous). They've been working on the project for months.
Note: with the verbs live, work, teach and feel we can use the present perfect or the present perfect continuous with no difference in meaning. He has lived/has been living in Manchester for the last six years.
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