Present Perfect Continuous

Present Perfect Continuous

When do we use the Present Perfect Continuous?

Recently and lately are words that we often find with verbs in the Present Perfect Continuous tense.

• Mia has been competing in flute competitions recently. (And she will continue to do so.)

  
  

  
  

• I haven’t been feeling well lately. (And I am still sick now.)

  
  

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I have been feeling tired lately. What about you?

• Oh, I have either.

• No, I haven't.

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I haven't been sleeping well recently. What about you?

• Neither I have.

• Oh, I've been sleeping well actually.

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I have been watching Netflix a lot. What about you?

• I have too!

• Uhm, I haven't.