PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS (ING).

To talk about actions that started in the past and

continue up the present.

EX: I have been waiting for you for one hour.

EX: She has been eating pizza all morning.
EX: I have been living in Rio Grande since I was a child.

EX:

PRESENT PERFECT: AÇÕES NO PASSADO QUE NÃO MENCIONAMOS TEMPO, AÇÕES QUE COMEÇARAM NO
PASSADO E ESTÃO CONECTADAS NO PRESENTE.
EX: I have waited for you for one hour.
EX: I have lived in Rio Grande since I was child.

NON CONTINOUS verbs.

LOVE -> I have loved you. / I have died every day waiting for you.
HATE -> I have hated how you talked to me.
KNOW -> We have known each other since childhood.

I HAVE WORKED HERE SINCE 2015 = I HAVE BEEN WORKING HERE SINCE 2015.
They have lived here for ten years. = They have been living here for ten years.

EU TENHO ESTUDADO ESPANHOL HÁ 3 ANOS

I have been studying Spanish for 3 years.

ELA TEM TRABALHADO COMO UMA ENFERMEIRA DESDE QUE SE FORMOU.

She has been working as a nurse since she graduated.

ELES TEM VIAJADO PELA EUROPA HA 2 MESES.

They have been travelling through Europe for two months.

EU TENHO APRENDIDO INGLÊS ha 2 anos.

I have been learning ENGLISH for 2 years.

NÓS TEMOS MORADO EM PARIS HÁ 5 ANOS.

We have been living in Paris for 5 years.

EU TENHO ESPERADO PELO ONIBUS DESDE AS 6:00

I have been wainting for the bus since 6:00

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN FEELING LATELY?

I have been feeling normal.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN GOING TO WORK?

Usually I have been going by bus.

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING THIS WEEK?

I have been working and watching TV shows.

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING ON TV?

I have been watching the Chosen and Titans.

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN READING LATELY?

I have been reading the Bible.

How long have you been studying English?

I have been studying English for 2 years.

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING IN YOUR FREE TIME LATELY?

I have been playing The Sims.

How long have you been living in RG?

I have ben living in RG since I was born.

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS.

EX: I have been studying English for 3 years.
EX: I haven't been studying English for 3 years.
EX: Have I been studying English for 3 years? -> Direct (YES/NO)

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN LIVING HERE? = HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED HERE?

HOW LONG DID YOU LIVE HERE?