The Present Perfect Continuous tense is a verb form used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment. It emphasizes the duration of the action, highlighting that it has been ongoing for a certain period. This tense is particularly useful for expressing actions that have a connection to the present, such as habits, routines, or unfinished tasks.
For example:
* I have been studying English for three years. (The action of studying started in the past and continues up to the present.)
* She has been working on her project since morning. (The action of working started in the past and continues up to the present.)
* They have been traveling around the world for six months. (The action of traveling started in the past and continues up to the present.)
Here are 10 examples in English-Hindi-Roman Hindi format:
1. I have been learning Hindi for a year. - मैं एक साल से हिंदी सीख रहा हूँ। - Main ek saal se Hindi seekh raha hoon.
2. She has been teaching English for five years. - वह पाँच साल से अंग्रेज़ी पढ़ा रही है। - Vah paanch saal se Angrezi padha rahi hai.
3. They have been playing cricket since morning. - वे सुबह से क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं। - Ve subah se cricket khel rahe hain.
4. I have been reading this book for two hours. - मैं दो घंटे से यह किताब पढ़ रहा हूँ। - Main do ghante se yah kitaab padh raha hoon.
5. He has been working out for three months. - वह तीन महीने से वर्कआउट कर रहा है। - Vah teen mahine se workout kar raha hai.
6. We have been waiting for the bus for 30 minutes. - हम 30 मिनट से बस का इंतज़ार कर रहे हैं। - Hum 30 minute se bus ka intzaar kar rahe hain.
7. She has been practicing yoga for a year. - वह एक साल से योग कर रही है। - Vah ek saal se yoga kar rahi hai.
8. They have been building this house for six months. - वे छह महीने से यह घर बना रहे हैं। - Ve chhah mahine se yah ghar bana rahe hain.
9. I have been studying for my exam since last night. - मैं कल रात से परीक्षा की तैयारी कर रहा हूँ। - Main kal raat se pariksha ki taiyaari kar raha hoon.
10. He has been playing the guitar for three years. - वह तीन साल से गिटार बजा रहा है। - Vah teen saal se guitar baja raha hai.