(一)表示從過(guò)去某時(shí)開(kāi)始一直持續(xù)到現(xiàn)在的動(dòng)作，并且還將持續(xù)下去。
　　The Chinese have been making paper for two thousand years.中國(guó)有2000年的造紙歷史。(動(dòng)作還將繼續(xù)下去)
　　I have been learning English since three years ago.自從三年前以來(lái)我一直在學(xué)英語(yǔ)。(動(dòng)作還將繼續(xù)下去)
(二)表示在說(shuō)話時(shí)刻之前剛剛結(jié)束的動(dòng)作。
　　We have been waiting for you for half an hour.我們已經(jīng)等你半個(gè)鐘頭了。(動(dòng)作不再繼續(xù)下去)
(三)有些現(xiàn)在完成進(jìn)行時(shí)的句子等同于現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)的句子。
　　They have been living in this city for ten years.
　　They have lived in this city for ten years.
　　他們?cè)谶@個(gè)城市已經(jīng)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(jīng)工作兩年了。
(四)大多數(shù)現(xiàn)在完成進(jìn)行時(shí)的句子不等同于現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)的句子。
　　I have been writing a book.(動(dòng)作還將繼續(xù)下去)我一直在寫(xiě)一本書(shū)。
　　I have written a book.(動(dòng)作已經(jīng)完成)我已經(jīng)寫(xiě)了一本書(shū)。
　　They have been building a bridge.他們一直在造一座橋。
　　They have built a bridge.他們?cè)炝艘蛔鶚颉?/span>
(五)表示狀態(tài)的動(dòng)詞不能用于現(xiàn)在完成進(jìn)行時(shí)。
　　I have known him for years.我認(rèn)識(shí)他已經(jīng)好幾年了。
　　* I have been knowing...
　　這類不能用于現(xiàn)在完成進(jìn)行時(shí)的動(dòng)詞還有：love愛(ài)，like喜歡，hate討厭，等。