Questions in the Present Perfect Continuous
1. Yes/No Questions in the Present Perfect Continuous
| Auxiliary | Subject | Past Participle | Verb+ing | Remainder | Yes/No | Subject | Auxiliary (+ n’t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have | you | been | waiting | long? | Yes, No, No, | I I I | have. have not. haven’t. |
| Has | Susan | been | studying | today? | Yes, No, No, | she she she | has. has not. hasn’t. |
| Have | they | been | going out | for very long? | Yes, No, No, | they they they | have. have not. haven’t. |
2. Questions with question words in the Present Perfect Continuous
| Question word | Auxiliary | Subject | Past Participle | Verb | Rest | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How long | have | you | been | trying | to win the lottery? | I have been trying for years. |
| How long | have | they | been | living | in London? | They have been living in London since 2009. |
| What | has | she | been | doing | all day? | She has been helping me. |
► Use has with the 3rd person singular (he, she, it) and in all other persons have.
► Use the past participle of be: been
► Add –ing to the infinitive.