謂語動詞構成：I/ we/ you/ they have been working

He / she/ it has been working

(1) 表示從過去某時開始一直持續到現在的動作，并且還將持續下去

The Chinese have been making paper for two thousand years.

中國有2000年的造紙歷史.

I have been learning English since three years ago.

自從三年前以來我一直在學英語.

(2) 表示在說話時刻之前剛剛結束的動作

We have been waiting for you for half an hour. 我們已經等你半個鐘頭了.

(3) 有些現在完成進行時的句子等同于現在完成時的句子

They have been living in this city for ten years.

They have lived in this city for ten years.他們在這個城市已經住了10年了.

I have been working here for five years.

I have worked here for five years.我在這里已經工作兩年了.

(4) 大多數現在完成進行時的句子不等同于現在完成時的句子

I have been writing a book.（動作還將繼續下去）我一直在寫一本書.

I have written a book.（動作已經完成）我已經寫了一本書.

(5) 表示狀態的動詞不能用于現在完成進行時

I have known him for years. 我認識他已經好幾年了.

這類不能用于現在完成進行時的動詞還有：love愛，like喜歡，hate討厭，等.