The present perfect continuous tense (also known as the present perfect progressive tense)

shows that something started in the past and is continuing at the present time. The present
perfect continuous is formed using the construction:

has/have been + the present participle (root + -ing).

The present perfect progressive expresses an action that recently stopped or is still going on. It
puts emphasis on the duration or course of the action.

Example: I have been reading Harry Potter for a month now.

In this sentence, using the present perfect continuous verb tense conveys that reading Harry
Potter is an activity that began sometime in the past and is not yet finished in the present
(which is understandable in this case, given the length of the saga).

Recently and Lately are words that we often find with verbs in the present perfect continuous
tense.

Example:

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

I havent been feeling well lately. (And I am still sick now.)

Have you seen my wallet and keys recently? (Because I sure dont know where they are.)

Of course, not all verbs are compatible with continuous action. Some examples of such verbs
are: to be, to arrive, and to own.
(Examples in red are mistakes examples in green are correct.)

I have been owning my Mazda since 2007.

I have owned my Mazda since 2007. (present perfect tense)

Gus has been being late for work recently.

Gus has been late for work recently. (present perfect tense)
 Long forms Contracted forms

I have been playing handball. I've been playing handball.

You have been playing handball. You've been playing handball.

He has been playing handball. He's been playing handball.

Long forms Contracted forms

I've not been playing handball.

I have not been playing handball.

I haven't been playing handball.

You've not been playing handball.

You have not been playing handball.

You haven't been playing handball.

He's not been playing handball.

He has not been playing handball.

He hasn't been playing handball.

Questions in the Present Perfect Progressive

Long forms Contracted forms

Have I been playing handball?

Have you been playing handball? not possible

Has he been playing handball?