Present Perfect Continuous

Actions that started in the past and are still continuing, or have just stopped, with have/has been + -ing

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   I for two hours. My arms are aching!

   have been cleaninghave cleanedam cleaningcleanThe present perfect continuous emphasises the duration of an activity up to now.
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   Why are your clothes so dirty? What ?

   have you been doingdid you dohave you doneare you doingWe use the present perfect continuous to ask about a recent activity when we can see its result now.
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   She's tired because she all morning.

   has been studyinghas studiedstudiesis studyingThe present perfect continuous explains a present result caused by a recent activity.
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   Which sentence is correct?

   I have been living here since 2015.I am living here since 2015.I live here since 2015.I have live here since 2015.The present perfect continuous with 'since' shows an action that started in the past and continues now.
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   Пропуск

   How long (you / wait) for the bus?

   Ответ: have you been waitingPresent perfect continuous questions: have/has + subject + been + -ing.
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   It (rain) all day, so the pitch is too wet to play on.

   Ответ: has been rainingThe present perfect continuous is used for an activity with a visible result.
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   They (not sleep) well recently because of the noise next door.

   Ответ: haven't been sleepingТакже засчитывается: have not been sleepingNegative present perfect continuous: haven't/hasn't been + -ing.
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   My eyes hurt because I (look) at a screen all day.

   Ответ: have been lookingWe use the present perfect continuous for an action that explains a present feeling.
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   She (learn) English for three years, and now she's quite fluent.

   Ответ: has been learningThe present perfect continuous with 'for' shows how long an ongoing action has lasted.
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    Верно / неверно

    This sentence is correct: 'I've been waiting for you since an hour.'

    Ответ: НеверноWe use 'since' with a point in time and 'for' with a period of time: 'for an hour'.
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    Верно / неверно

    This sentence is correct: 'He's been working at this company for six years.'

    Ответ: ВерноThe present perfect continuous with 'for' + a period of time is correct here.
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    Вопрос для разговора

    What have you been doing this week to improve your English?

    Пример ответа: I've been watching English videos every evening and I've been trying to write a short diary entry before bed.