W języku angielskim istnieje grupa czasowników (stative verbs), która nie wystąpuje w formie z końcówką -ing.
| Zdania twierdzące | Zdania przeczące | Zdania pytające |
| I have been doing an exercise. | I have not been doing an exercise. | Have I been doing an exercise? |
| You have been doing an exercise | You have not been doing an exercise. | Have you been doing an exercise? |
| He has been doing an exercise | He has not been doing an exercise. | Has he been doing an exercise? |
| She has been doing an exercise | She has not been doing an exercise. | Has she been doing an exercise? |
| It has been doing an exercise | It has not been doing an exercise. | Has it been doing an exercise? |
| We have been doing an exercise | We have not been doing an exercise. | Have we been doing an exercise? |
| You have been doing an exercise | You have not been doing an exercise. | Have you been doing an exercise? |
| They have done an exercise | They have not been doing an exercise. | Have they been doing an exercise? |