Present Perfect Continuous Tense :
1. , , , , , . lately , , for the last two days (years, weeks etc.) (, ..); since , for , , since ( , ...).
| I have been working hard for the last two days. | . |
| It has been snowing heavily since morning. | . |
| John has been writing his report since his friends left him. | , . |
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| The scientists of whom we have been speaking discussed a number of important questions in their reports. | , , . |
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| I have been telling you hundreds of times to be more attentive. | . |
Present Perfect Continuous , .
Present Perfect Continuous Tense just , , . just have/has.
| Andrew and Sue have just been arguing. | . |
ve/s (, Ive, hes).
| Hes been practising the guitar this morning. | . |
| Lucy and Ive been talking for over an hour. | () . |
, , Present Perfect Continuous .
| Anthonys been looking for his dog. | . |
, Present Perfect Continuous Present Perfect , , Present Perfect .
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| Ann has been writing the course paper for 2 days. | () . |
| Ann has written the course paper. | . |
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| I have been working at the University for 3 years. | 3 . |
| I have worked at the University for three years. |
, Continuous, Perfect Continuous. Perfect.
| Harry has loved Jane for many years. | () . |
1. , Present Perfect Continuous .
James Slaton has been playing the guitar in his band since he was 14. He has always loved music and has given up almost everything for his career as a rock star. His band is called Rizzible and he has decided to change his name to Izzy. His parents have always been very helpful and have been paying for his lessons and for his guitar strings for many years. Up till now he has been playing his old guitar that doesnt look very glamourous but now he wants a really funky, new instrument. He has found a second-hand guitar in a local music shop, which is deep blue with silver stars all over it. He took his dad to have a look at it, but Mr Slaton wasnt very impressed. He hasnt ever heard the band and he he hasnt like the boys who have been coming to the house. He said that James must pay for his guitar himself.
His mother is not very happy with his attitude () to study, and she has been trying to make him understand that he needs some qualifications. He says that he hasnt ever wanted to do anything but play in his band, and that is not going to change now. Poor James! Hes been having a bad time recently!
2. , Present Perfect Continuous : to write, to think, to study, to look for, to play, to learn, to work, to live, to wait.
3. , . Present Perfect Continuous Tense Present Perfect Tense .
How long...
A: How long have you been using computer?
B: For about 10-12 years, I think.
1) use / personal computer?
2) use / a mobile phone?
3) live / your current address?
4) study / at the University?
5) learn / English?
4. , , , . Present Perfect Continuous, . Present Perfect.
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Bob is walking on the golf course ( ). He is wearing golfing shoes and carrying a set of glof clubs ( ). He started his game three hours ago.
(play/for) He has been playing golf for three hours.
1) It is 11 p.m. and Stephen is sitting in the library. He has a book on philosophy open on the table and is writing notes in an exercise book. He came to the library at 5 p.m.
(study/for)
2) Delia is putting on her coat at the health centre, preparing to go home. Her shift began at 9 a.m.
(work/since)
3) Sally is in the gym. She is on the rowing machine ( ) and still has ten minutes before she finishes her routine. She rows for twenty minutes.
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(row/for)
4) Phyllis is in the bathroom on her make-up. It is 8.30. She started half an hour ago.
(put on/for)
5) John Smith is on his way to work. He is stuck in a big traffic jam. He left home at 7.00.
(drive/since)
6) Andrew is Professor of Electronic Engineering. He was made a professor in 2005.
(be/since)
7) Diego is a prize-winning skater. He has competed in the local ice-dance competition for seven years.
(compete/for)
8) Diego won the first prize four years ago and has won it each year since then.
(win/for)
9) Mary Ross started farming when she was 25. She is now 30. She is still a farmer.
(farm/for)
10) Mr Patterson is having a meeting with his staff at Gargantuan Games. He called the meeting at 2.00 and it is now 4.15.
(have a meeting/for)
5. Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous Present Continuous.
1. This student (to lose) his book. He (to look for) it everywhere but cant find it.
2. I (not to see) him since he left for the United States.
3. Where you (to be)? We (to wait) for you for 2 hours.
4. Look! Someone (to break) the cup.
5. The student (to write) a report since early morning, she (to write) only a half of it and (to think) over the second half.
6. I (to want) for a long time to give you a present.
7. You look tired. You (to work) hard?
8. The girl (to speak) over the phone too long, its high time to stop talking.
9. It (to rain) the whole week and still (to rain). It (not to stop) yet.
10. The secretary (to make) several mistakes while typing as she (to chatter) all the time.
11. Our lecturer is a well-known scientist. He (to write) several monographs.
12. I (to read) still your book but (not to finish) it yet.
13. The water is everywhere because Linda (to wash) the dog.
14. Helen (to put on) her coat and is about to leave.
6. . .
Hi Kerry!
This is a quick message to tell you the news. I ve just discovered (just/discover) the truth about Stan. He (1) _______ (see) Lynne for months and he (2) ______ (never say) a word about it to me! Every time I (3) ______ (ask) him, he (4) ____ (tell) me he doesnt know her very well. What a liar! Im ashamed because I (5) ______ (be) so trusting! All this time we (6) _____ (go out) together, he (7) ______ (cheat) on me!
I (8) _____ (speak) to him about it and I (9) ______ (give) him back all his CDs and the ring he gave me. I (10) _______ (always/hate) this girl Lynne. I dont know why he likes her. She (11) ______ (go out) with every boy in my class!
How are you? I hope Tim isnt like Stan!
See you around,
Jen
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