- Present perfect continuous tense examples: We’ve been reading about this tense for hours, hoping to finally understand it!
- Perfect continuous tense sentences: While present perfect continuous examples highlight ongoing actions, the regular present perfect focuses on completed ones.
- Present perfect continuous sentence: He has been working on that project since last week, and seems close to finishing it.
- 100 sentences of present perfect continuous tense: Although creating 100 sentences might be overkill, understanding a few good examples is key.
- Example for present perfect continuous: She has been feeling under the weather lately, so cancel the party if needed.
- Present perfect continuous tense examples: Here are some more examples to help you master this tense: “They’ve been playing tennis for two hours,” “Has she been waiting long?”
- Present perfect continuous: This tense allows you to emphasize the duration or recent completion of actions, giving your writing a dynamic feel. For more CLICK HERE to download our app.
| 151 | We have been discussing various topics during the seminar. | I haven’t been weighing the pros and cons carefully. | Have they been idioming around during the conversation? |
| 152 | The principal has been expelling disruptive students. | The fur coat hasn’t been sabling properly. | Have you been exploring new nexuses for potential growth? |
| 153 | The researcher has been crossing off completed tasks. | They haven’t been wearing dowdy clothes lately. | Have we been learning new skills for professional growth? |
| 154 | I have been quirking my eyebrows in confusion. | The choreographer hasn’t been inuring the dancers properly. | Have you been diaring your thoughts in the journal? |
| 155 | The writer has been allowing creativity to flow. | They haven’t been tidally monitoring the sea levels. | Have they been jowling with laughter during the comedy show? |
| 156 | He has been curving the ball skillfully. | I haven’t been feeling crazy after the roller coaster ride. | Have you been turbocharging the engine for better performance? |
| 157 | The guitarist has been strumming the chords passionately. | We haven’t been finding nifty solutions to the problem. | Have they been owing money to the creditors for a long time? |
| 158 | She has been composing a paean for the national anthem. | I haven’t been feeling chaos in my thoughts recently. | Have you been exerting yourself in the gym regularly? |
| 159 | The knight has been parrying the attacks with precision. | The storyteller hasn’t been prating endlessly. | Have we been allowing the cells to regenerate naturally? |
| 160 | The scientist has been probing the depths of the ocean. | I haven’t been keeping my workspace kempt lately. | Have they been whining about the workload too often? |
| 161 | The instructor has been teaching the vowel sounds clearly. | We haven’t been queering the norms in society. | Have you been allotting sufficient time for relaxation? |
| 162 | They have been blasting music during the celebration. | I haven’t been feeling crazy after the roller coaster ride. | Have they been turbocharging the engine for better performance? |
| 163 | I have been daffying around the garden. | I haven’t been writing for a while. | Have you been puppying since morning? |
| 164 | While jogging, she has been thinking about her goals. | They haven’t been pranking each other recently. | Have we been dazing off during the meeting? |
| 165 | The puppy has been gleaming in the sunlight. | We haven’t been gathering data for the research. | Have they been singeing the edges of the paper? |
| 166 | He has been thorning the roses in the garden. | The skirt hasn’t been sloshing in the rain. | Have you been starting your day with a healthy breakfast? |
| 167 | The athlete has been dodging obstacles in the race. | They haven’t been layering the clothes properly. | Have we been hoarding unnecessary items in the closet? |
| 168 | She has been positively asserting her opinions. | I haven’t been stomping my feet in frustration. | Have you been ferlying over the recent changes? |
| 169 | The storyteller has been grioting tales of ancient times. | They haven’t been writing basal theories recently. | Have we been feigning ignorance about the situation? |
| 170 | The hiker has been routing through the dense forest. | I haven’t been broadening my knowledge lately. | Have they been shunting unnecessary tasks to others? |
| 171 | He has been experiencing agony after the accident. | The cat hasn’t been gussying up for a while. | Have you been valving the pipes regularly? |
| 172 | The chef has been crusting the pie with perfection. | We haven’t been naive about the potential risks. | Have they been lilacing the garden with colorful flowers? |
| 173 | The artist has been layering the colors on the canvas. | They haven’t been house hunting for a new place. | Have we been primping before the important meeting? |
| 174 | She has been adopting a go-to attitude in challenging times. | I haven’t been likening the new colleague to someone else. | Have you been croning melodious tunes in the shower? |
| 175 | We have been dodging the raindrops with our umbrellas. | They haven’t been feeling weary after the long journey. | Have they been eluding the difficult questions in class? |
| 176 | He has been unfit for the strenuous workout routine. | We haven’t been brash about our achievements lately. | Have you been gazing at the stars in the night sky? |
| 177 | The comedian has been hokeying around with funny antics. | They haven’t been flecking paint on the canvas. | Have we been monde-ing around the city for exploration? |
| 178 | The weightlifter has been hoisting heavy weights. | I haven’t been clerking at the office since Monday. | Have they been credoing the company values effectively? |
| 179 | She has been toxic to the team’s morale. | The ducks haven’t been goosing around the pond. | Have you been shackling the doors securely at night? |
| 180 | The gardener has been crocking the plants for nutrients. | We haven’t been sieging the castle in the game. | Have they been uniting people for a common cause? |
| 181 | They have been retching due to the unpleasant smell. | I haven’t been exalting my achievements publicly. | Have you been copse-ing the trees for better growth? |
| 182 | The students have been recapping the lessons for the exam. | We haven’t been wavering in our decisions lately. | Have they been moulding clay for the art project? |
| 183 | She has been calculating the ratio for the experiment. | The shield hasn’t been providing adequate aegis. | Have you been recapping the important points in the book? |
| 184 | We have been discussing various topics during the seminar. | I haven’t been weighing the pros and cons carefully. | Have they been idioming around during the conversation? |
| 185 | The principal has been expelling disruptive students. | The fur coat hasn’t been sabling properly. | Have you been exploring new nexuses for potential growth? |
| 186 | The researcher has been crossing off completed tasks. | They haven’t been wearing dowdy clothes lately. | Have we been learning new skills for professional growth? |
| 187 | I have been quirking my eyebrows in confusion. | The choreographer hasn’t been inuring the dancers properly. | Have you been diaring your thoughts in the journal? |
| 188 | The writer has been allowing creativity to flow. | They haven’t been tidally monitoring the sea levels. | Have they been jowling with laughter during the comedy show? |
| 189 | He has been curving the ball skillfully. | I haven’t been feeling crazy after the roller coaster ride. | Have you been turbocharging the engine for better performance? |
| 190 | The guitarist has been strumming the chords passionately. | We haven’t been finding nifty solutions to the problem. | Have they been owing money to the creditors for a long time? |
| 191 | She has been composing a paean for the national anthem. | I haven’t been feeling chaos in my thoughts recently. | Have you been exerting yourself in the gym regularly? |
| 192 | The knight has been parrying the attacks with precision. | The storyteller hasn’t been prating endlessly. | Have we been allowing the cells to regenerate naturally? |
| 193 | The scientist has been probing the depths of the ocean. | I haven’t been keeping my workspace kempt lately. | Have they been whining about the workload too often? |
| 194 | The instructor has been teaching the vowel sounds clearly. | We haven’t been queering the norms in society. | Have you been allotting sufficient time for relaxation? |
| 195 | They have been blasting music during the celebration. | I haven’t been feeling crazy after the roller coaster ride. | Have they been turbocharging the engine for better performance? |
| 196 | I have been lilacing the garden with vibrant flowers. | I haven’t been primping myself for the event. | Have you been house hunting lately? |
| 197 | While renovating, they have been primping the living room. | They haven’t been go-toing the gym consistently. | Have we been likening the new policy to the previous one? |
| 198 | The tired traveler has been wearying from the long journey. | We haven’t been eluding difficult questions in class. | Have they been unfit for the challenging tasks at work? |
| 199 | He has been brashly expressing his opinions on social media. | I haven’t been gazing at the stars in the night sky. | Have you been hokeying around with your friends lately? |
| 200 | The painter has been flecking the canvas with various colors. | They haven’t been monde-ing around the city for exploration. | Have we been clerking efficiently at the busy office? |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Present perfect continuous tense examples?
Sure! Here are a few:
- She has been studying all day, and her head is starting to spin.
- They have been waiting for the bus for over an hour, feeling increasingly frustrated.
- He has been working on his car all weekend, trying to fix it.
2. Perfect continuous tense sentences?
While technically “perfect continuous” isn’t the correct term, “present perfect continuous” sentences work like this:
- She has been living in Paris for a year now, and she loves it.
- We have been learning Spanish for several months, and we can finally hold basic conversations.
- They have been arguing for hours, and it seems like they’re nowhere near a resolution.
3. Present perfect continuous sentence?
Need a specific example?
- He has been feeling unwell since yesterday, so he’ll call in sick to work.
4. 100 sentences of present perfect continuous tense?
Creating 100 sentences might be overkill, but understanding the core structure will help you create your own. Remember, it’s about ongoing actions from the past to the present!
5. Example for present perfect continuous?
Here’s another one:
- It has been raining heavily all night, so the roads might be flooded this morning.
6. Present perfect continuous vs. present perfect?
The key difference is the emphasis. Present perfect continuous highlights the duration of an action, while present perfect focuses on its completion.
- Present perfect continuous: They have been working on their project for weeks. (Length of the action)
- Present perfect: They have finished their project. (Completion of the action)
7. When to use the present perfect continuous?
Use it to describe:
- Actions that started in the past and are still ongoing.
- Actions that just finished but have a visible result in the present.
- Recent, repeated actions that emphasize their duration.