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Present Perfect Continuous




Present Perfect Continuous :

, , - . for (for a month, for two hours). , , since (since yesterday, since that night) since (since I first saw you, since he left school).

I have been working on my term-paper for a month.

It has been raining since yesterday.

I have been thinking of you since I first saw you.

 

Present Perfect Continuous (, , ).

, Continuous (. . 12), Present Perfect.

I have known him all my life.

She has been here since 10 oclock.

 

live, work, wait, sit, lie, rain , , - , Present Perfect Continuous Present Perfect. Present Perfect Continuous ( , ), Present Perfect .

I have been working for the company for five years.

I have worked for the company for five years.

It has been raining for three hours.

It has rained for three hours.

 

Present Perfect Continuous , How long? ( ?) Since when? ( ?)

How long have you been staying here?

Since when has he been teaching in this college?

 

, , - , , . ( ) , Present Perfect Continuous (, ).

You are out of breath. Have you been running?

You hands are dirty. It seems you have been working in the garden.

 

Present Perfect Continuous .

The children have been washing the dog. The bathroom is a mess.

Someone has been reading my mail. The letters are scattered all over the place.

 

, , - , .

Scientists have been warning us about air pollution for years.

I have been taking French lessons this summer.

 

Present Perfect Continuous , , , Present Perfect.

I have been writing letters since morning.

I have written eight letters today.

 

Present Perfect Continuous (), Present Perfect ().

 

. Present Perfect Continuous , Continuous (want, mean, hope, notice, etc.):

Theres one thing Ive been meaning to ask you.

I have been hoping to meet you ever since I read your first novel.

Im glad youre having lunch here. Ive been wanting to talk to you.

 

Exercise 1. Use the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous in the following sentences.

1. We (watch) an exciting movie on television. It is going to end in half an hours time.

2. I (live) next door to Margaret for three years but I never (speak) to her.

3. My hands are covered with grease. I (clean) the kitchen store.

4. Indeed, I already (work) for several companies on a temporary basis.

5. That lady (stare) at us ever since we sat down. I wonder whether we know her.

6. Connie (call) Marks office several times but he doesnt seem to be in.

7. However, I (wait) for a reply for several weeks and I still (not receive) any answer.

8. Mr. Tan (work) at two jobs to support his family since his wife lost her job in May last year.

9. I often (see) his name in the papers this year.

10. Dont forget that you (not see) Mrs. Dawson. She (wait) outside since 10.30.

11. Jack (ask) for a pay-rise three times this year.

12. Bill got that new job, but he (complain) about it ever since.

13. How long you (have) driving lessons? And you (take) your test yet?

14. Ever since it happened I (pretend) to myself that it was an accident.

15. They (discuss) the case for hours but (be unable) to come to any decision.

16. I (look) for him since I left the hotel but I (not find) him. I (be) to the other three hotels but there is no visitor of that name anywhere.

17. Im sorry, you (wait) long? No, I just (come) down.

18. I (translate) this article for about an hour and (translate) only the first part.

19. I (tell) you so for years but you never (pay) any attention.

20. You three boys look very guilty! What you (do) since I left the room?

 

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with appropriate verbs, using the same verb for each sentence in the pair. Use the Present perfect in one sentence and the Present Perfect Continuous in the other.

Use negative forms where appropriate.





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