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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   How long (you / wait) for the bus?

   答案: 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.

   答案: 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.

   答案: haven't been sleeping同样正确: 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.

   答案: 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.

   答案: has been learningThe present perfect continuous with 'for' shows how long an ongoing action has lasted.
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    This sentence is correct: 'I've been waiting for you since an hour.'

    答案: 错误We use 'since' with a point in time and 'for' with a period of time: 'for an hour'.
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    This sentence is correct: 'He's been working at this company for six years.'

    答案: 正确The present perfect continuous with 'for' + a period of time is correct here.
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    What have you been doing this week to improve your English?

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