Present Perfect Continuous

We use Present Perfect Continuous:

1. Actions started in the past and continuing up to the present.

It has been raining all night. (it’s still raining)

2. Past actions of certain duration with visible results/effects in the present.

He has been fixing his car. (You can seen his dirty hands)

3. Emphasis on duration of an action using for, since or how long

a) How long have you been working here?

b) I have been working here for five years. (we are in 2013)

c) I have been working here since 2009. (we are in 2013)

I You We They He She It

have been has been

learning English   working too much   reading this book   discussingthis question   calling you   playing computer games   preparing for this test

for 5 years since 1993 all day (long) all night for 3 hours already for many years since school recently for a very long time

+	have/has been+ verb(ing) · I'm tired ^[now] because I've been running.
-	haven’t/hasn’t been+ verb(ing) · You don't understand ^[now] because you haven't been listening.
?	Have/Has+ Subject+ been+ verb(ing) · Why is the grass wet ^[now]? Has it been raining?

1. Ask the question using HOW MUCH and HOW MANY

1. - I have been writing letters.

- How many letters have you written?

1. I have been saving money.
2. Sam has been baking pies.
3. I’ve been cutting grass.
4. Jane has been doing her homework.
5. He has been selling laptops.
6. I have been planting flowers
7. I have been feeding chickens

2. Give the answers using the example below When did you last and for ages

- When did you last see Tom?

- Oh, I haven’t seen him for ages

- When did you last go to the cinema?

- Oh,.....................................................

- When did you last ride your bike?

- Oh,.....................................................

- When did he last pay you?

- Oh,.....................................................

- When did she last call you?

- Oh,.....................................................

- When did you last speak French?

- Oh,.....................................................

- When did you last wash your dog?

- Oh,.....................................................

- When did you last sleep?

- Oh,.....................................................

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