Presente Perfecto Continuo

Aquí encontrarás toda la información sobre el presente perfecto continuo, su estructura, formas afirmativas, negativas, interrogativas y algunos ejemplos.

El presente perfecto continuo se compone de dos elementos: el presente perfecto del verbo to be (have/has been) y el verbo en forma -ing (root+ing).

For example:

  • I have been writing books on different topics every day.
  • She has been reading the book for five hours.
  • They have been playing basketball since morning.

Funciones del presente perfecto continuo

El presente perfecto continuo se refiere a un tiempo no específico entre el pasado y el presente. El hablante se refiere a algo que se empezó y puede no haberse terminado en ese tiempo. Se interesa tanto por el proceso como por el resultado, y puede que el proceso acabe de terminar o que aún no haya terminado.

Acciones iniciadas en el pasado y que siguen produciéndose en la actualidad

  • He has been waiting for you all day (= he is still waiting).
  • You‘ve been working on this essay since six o’clock this morning (= not yet completed).
  • We have been traveling since last March (= we have not yet returned).

Acciones que acaban de concluir y cuyos resultados nos interesan

  • He has been cooking since last night (= and the prepared food looks delicious).
  • It‘s been raining (= and the streets are still wet).
  • Someone‘s been eating my French fries (= half are left).

Forma afirmativa

Estructura de las oraciones afirmativas

Reglas para la 1ª, 2ª y 3ª persona del singular y del plural. Aquí usamos el verbo auxiliar (have) + el verbo to be en la forma de participio pasado (been) + verbo en la forma -ing.

En la tercera (3ª) persona del singular, utilizamos el verbo auxiliar has.

For example:

  • I have been finding my request since morning.
  • He has been studying at the university for two hours.
  • We have been sleeping well.

Forma negativa

Estructura de las oraciones negativas

Reglas para la 1ª, 2ª y 3ª persona del singular y del plural. Aquí usamos el verbo auxiliar (have) + not + el verbo to be en la forma de participio pasado (been) + verbo en la forma -ing.

En la tercera (3ª) persona del singular, utilizamos el verbo auxiliar has + not.

For example:

  • She has not been studying well for the last two months.
  • I‘ve not been buying enough vegetables these days.
  • They have not been coming into the office regularly.

Preguntas sobre el presente perfecto continuo

Estructura de las preguntas

Cuando queremos hacer preguntas, utilizamos la misma estructura de las oraciones afirmativas. Sólo añadimos el auxiliar have para 1ª, 2ª persona del singular, y 1ª, 2ª y 3ª del plural, o has para 3ª persona del singular al principio de las frases. Añadimos un signo de interrogación al final de la frase. El verbo está en la forma base.

For example:

  • What have you been doing since I left?
    I’ve been doing my assignments.
  • Why has the phone been ringing for the last two hours?
    John’s been calling you for the meeting.
  • How long has he been waiting?
    We’ve been waiting for you for one hour.

 

En resumen

Aquí podemos ver un resumen de todas las estructuras del presente perfecto continuo.

Ejemplos

Forma afirmativa

  • She has been walking to school every day this week.
  • They have been playing soccer for the past two hours.
  • He has been reading the newspaper since this morning.
  • The cat has been sleeping on the couch all day.
  • I have been eating breakfast for the last half hour.
  • The sun has been rising earlier each day.
  • She has been writing letters to her friend recently.
  • We have been cooking dinner together for the past hour.
  • The dog has been barking at strangers all day.
  • He has been driving to work every day this week.
  • The store has been opening later than usual lately.
  • My mom has been making cookies for the past few days.
  • They have been studying for their exams for weeks.
  • She has been teaching math at the high school for several years.
  • We have been visiting our grandparents every summer.
  • He has been working at the bank for the past five years.
  • The teacher has been explaining the lesson for the last hour.
  • I have been watching TV for the past hour.
  • The flowers have been blooming beautifully this spring.
  • She has been cleaning the house all day.
  • We have been exercising at the gym regularly.
  • The baby has been crying for the past few minutes.
  • He has been enjoying playing the guitar recently.
  • They have been singing in the choir for the last month.
  • She has been painting landscapes for the past few weeks.
  • I have been learning new words daily.
  • The clock has been ticking steadily all day.
  • We have been celebrating birthdays with parties this year.
  • The chef has been preparing the meal for the past hour.
  • He has been attending meetings regularly.
  • The children have been playing in the park for the past hour.
  • She has been buying groceries weekly.
  • We have been taking walks after dinner regularly.
  • The train has been arriving on time this week.
  • He has been speaking at several conferences this year.
  • They have been writing emails to their clients regularly.
  • She has been enjoying reading novels lately.
  • I have been drinking coffee every morning.
  • The birds have been singing in the trees this spring.
  • We have been taking photos on our vacation.
  • He has been liking swimming in the pool this summer.
  • The bus has been stopping at the corner frequently.
  • She has been knitting sweaters for her family this year.
  • We have been traveling to different countries recently.
  • The kids have been doing their homework regularly.
  • He has been playing the piano beautifully for months.
  • The lights have been shining brightly at night.
  • She has been cooking dinner for us regularly.
  • We have been enjoying outdoor activities this summer.
  • The cat has been chasing the laser pointer all day.

Forma negativa

  • She has not been walking to school every day this week.
  • They have not been playing soccer for the past two hours.
  • He has not been reading the newspaper this morning.
  • The cat has not been sleeping on the couch all day.
  • I have not been eating breakfast for the last half hour.
  • The sun has not been rising earlier each day.
  • She has not been writing letters to her friend recently.
  • We have not been cooking dinner together for the past hour.
  • The dog has not been barking at strangers all day.
  • He has not been driving to work every day this week.
  • The store has not been opening later than usual lately.
  • My mom has not been making cookies for the past few days.
  • They have not been studying for their exams for weeks.
  • She has not been teaching math at the high school this year.
  • We have not been visiting our grandparents this summer.
  • He has not been working at the bank for the past five years.
  • The teacher has not been explaining the lesson for the last hour.
  • I have not been watching TV for the past hour.
  • The flowers have not been blooming beautifully this spring.
  • She has not been cleaning the house all day.
  • We have not been exercising at the gym regularly.
  • The baby has not been crying for the past few minutes.
  • He has not been enjoying playing the guitar recently.
  • They have not been singing in the choir for the last month.
  • She has not been painting landscapes for the past few weeks.
  • I have not been learning new words daily.
  • The clock has not been ticking steadily all day.
  • We have not been celebrating birthdays with parties this year.
  • The chef has not been preparing the meal for the past hour.
  • He has not been attending meetings regularly.
  • The children have not been playing in the park for the past hour.
  • She has not been buying groceries weekly.
  • We have not been taking walks after dinner regularly.
  • The train has not been arriving on time this week.
  • He has not been speaking at several conferences this year.
  • They have not been writing emails to their clients regularly.
  • She has not been enjoying reading novels lately.
  • I have not been drinking coffee every morning.
  • The birds have not been singing in the trees this spring.
  • We have not been taking photos on our vacation.
  • He has not been liking swimming in the pool this summer.
  • The bus has not been stopping at the corner frequently.
  • She has not been knitting sweaters for her family this year.
  • We have not been traveling to different countries recently.
  • The kids have not been doing their homework regularly.
  • He has not been playing the piano beautifully for months.
  • The lights have not been shining brightly at night.
  • She has not been cooking dinner for us regularly.
  • We have not been enjoying outdoor activities this summer.
  • The cat has not been chasing the laser pointer all day.

Preguntas Afirmativas

  1. Have you been working out lately?
  2. Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
  3. Has she been studying for the test?
  4. Yes, she has. / No, she hasn’t.
  5. Have they been living in this city for long?
  6. Yes, they have. / No, they haven’t.
  7. Has he been traveling a lot for work?
  8. Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.
  9. Have you been feeling better recently?
  10. Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
  11. Has it been raining all day?
  12. Yes, it has. / No, it hasn’t.
  13. Have we been waiting for too long?
  14. Yes, we have. / No, we haven’t.
  15. Has she been working on the project?
  16. Yes, she has. / No, she hasn’t.
  17. Have you been eating healthier foods?
  18. Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
  19. Have they been saving money for a trip?
  20. Yes, they have. / No, they haven’t.
  21. Has he been taking care of his health?
  22. Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.
  23. Have we been practicing the new dance moves?
  24. Yes, we have. / No, we haven’t.
  25. Have you been learning English for a long time?
  26. Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
  27. Has she been talking to her boss?
  28. Yes, she has. / No, she hasn’t.
  29. Have they been playing video games for hours?
  30. Yes, they have. / No, they haven’t.
  31. Has he been driving to work lately?
  32. Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.
  33. Have we been planning our vacation?
  34. Yes, we have. / No, we haven’t.
  35. Have you been exercising regularly?
  36. Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
  37. Has it been snowing this winter?
  38. Yes, it has. / No, it hasn’t.
  39. Have they been building a new house?
  40. Yes, they have. / No, they haven’t.
  41. Has she been wearing the same shoes all week?
  42. Yes, she has. / No, she hasn’t.
  43. Have you been feeling stressed lately?
  44. Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
  45. Have we been working on this project together?
  46. Yes, we have. / No, we haven’t.
  47. Has he been fixing the car?
  48. Yes, he has. / No, he hasn’t.
  49. Have they been waiting for the bus?
  50. Yes, they have. / No, they haven’t.

Preguntas Wh

  1. What have you been studying this semester?
    I have been studying biology and chemistry.

  2. Where have you been working for the last few months?
    I have been working at a tech startup.

  3. When have you been practicing your presentation skills?
    I have been practicing my presentation skills every Tuesday.

  4. Why have you been focusing on your fitness lately?
    I have been focusing on my fitness to improve my health.

  5. Who have you been collaborating with on your project?
    I have been collaborating with my teammates.

  6. How have you been managing your time effectively?
    I have been managing my time by creating a daily schedule.

  7. What activities have you been enjoying in your free time?
    I have been enjoying painting and hiking.

  8. Where have you been getting your inspiration from?
    I have been getting my inspiration from nature and art.

  9. When have you been feeling most productive?
    I have been feeling most productive in the mornings.

  10. Why have you been reading so many books?
    I have been reading so many books to expand my knowledge.

  11. Who have you been learning from lately?
    I have been learning from online courses and podcasts.

  12. How have you been dealing with stress?
    I have been dealing with stress by practicing meditation.

  13. What have you been doing to improve your skills?
    I have been taking workshops and online classes.

  14. Where have you been spending your weekends?
    I have been spending my weekends at the beach.

  15. When have you been volunteering in your community?
    I have been volunteering every Saturday.

  16. Why have you been trying to eat healthier?
    I have been trying to eat healthier to feel better overall.

  17. Who have you been sharing your goals with?
    I have been sharing my goals with my family and friends.

  18. How have you been keeping fit?
    I have been keeping fit by exercising regularly.

  19. What changes have you been making to your routine?
    I have been making changes to wake up earlier.

  20. Where have you been traveling to recently?
    I have been traveling to various countries for work.

  21. When have you been cooking new recipes?
    I have been cooking new recipes every weekend.

  22. Why have you been saving money?
    I have been saving money for a new car.

  23. Who have you been spending time with during the holidays?
    I have been spending time with my relatives.

  24. How have you been improving your writing skills?
    I have been improving my writing skills by practicing daily.

  25. What projects have you been working on this year?
    I have been working on a new marketing strategy.

  26. Where have you been buying your groceries?
    I have been buying my groceries at the local market.

  27. When have you been going for walks?
    I have been going for walks in the evenings.

  28. Why have you been attending networking events?
    I have been attending networking events to meet new people.

  29. Who have you been talking to about your career?
    I have been talking to my mentor about my career.

  30. How have you been enjoying your summer vacation?
    I have been enjoying my summer vacation by traveling and relaxing.

  31. What hobbies have you been pursuing recently?
    I have been pursuing photography and gardening.

  32. Where have you been keeping your important documents?
    I have been keeping my important documents in a safe.

  33. When have you been practicing a new language?
    I have been practicing a new language every day.

  34. Why have you been interested in art lately?
    I have been interested in art because it helps me relax.

  35. Who have you been networking with in your industry?
    I have been networking with professionals on LinkedIn.

  36. How have you been managing your work-life balance?
    I have been managing my work-life balance by setting boundaries.

  37. What skills have you been developing at work?
    I have been developing my leadership skills.

  38. Where have you been finding your online courses?
    I have been finding my online courses on educational platforms.

  39. When have you been attending fitness classes?
    I have been attending fitness classes three times a week.

  40. Why have you been participating in workshops?
    I have been participating in workshops to gain new insights.

  41. Who have you been following for motivation?
    I have been following several motivational speakers.

  42. How have you been coping with changes in your life?
    I have been coping with changes by staying adaptable.

  43. What events have you been planning for the future?
    I have been planning a community outreach event.

  44. Where have you been meeting new friends?
    I have been meeting new friends at local meetups.

  45. When have you been reflecting on your experiences?
    I have been reflecting on my experiences at the end of each week.

  46. Why have you been focusing on personal development?
    I have been focusing on personal development to enhance my skills.

  47. Who have you been encouraging to pursue their dreams?
    I have been encouraging my siblings to pursue their dreams.

  48. How have you been enjoying your favorite TV shows?
    I have been enjoying my favorite TV shows by binge-watching.

  49. What topics have you been researching lately?
    I have been researching sustainable living practices.

  50. Where have you been finding support during difficult times?
    I have been finding support from friends and family.

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