Short forms and long forms in the Present Perfect Continuous
How to use short/contracted forms with the Present Perfect Continuous
We often use short/contracted forms of auxiliaries in spoken English. The Present Perfect Continuous is formed with the auxiliary have. So short/contracted forms are used frequently with this tense.
1. Affirmative sentences
| Pronouns | Long forms | Contracted forms |
|---|---|---|
| I | I have been studying | I‘ve been studying |
| you | you have been studying | you‘ve been studying |
| he, she, it | he has been studying | he‘s been studying |
| we, you, they | they have been studying | they‘ve been studying |
2. Negative sentences
| Pronouns | Long forms | Contracted forms |
|---|---|---|
| I | I have not been studying | I‘ve not been studying |
| you | you have not been studying | you‘ve not been studying |
| you haven’t been studying | ||
| he, she, it | he has not been studying | he‘s not been studying |
| he hasn’t been studying | ||
| we, you, they | they have not been studying | they‘ve not been studying |
| they haven’t been studying |