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Present perfect continuous
We use the present perfect continuous to talk about
f~~) Have you beenreadh-vg all turning? the effects of a recent activity if it is not completed.
It might be continuing now or it might continue in
O.yes, i have. the future.
Wow! H-ow kKflkvy bootes have you read? I'mnotsurprisedhe's tired. He's beenswimmingfor
45minutes.
CÜonly one. I've
been readingthis We don't use the present perfect continuous when we
one for two hours. talk about quantity.
He'sbeen trying triedsix times.
We don't use the present perfect continuous with
We use the present perfect continuous (subject + state verbs.
has/have + been + verb + -ing) when we talk about an It'sbeenexistingexistedfor 200years.
activity that started inthe past and is still happening We often use recently and lately with the present
now.We use it to focus on the activity and how long perfect continuous.
it's lasted.
He's been feeling illrecently.
You've been watching TV since six o'clock this morning!
We can't useever, never,already, yet or still with the
We use the present perfect simple when we focus on
present perfect continuous.
the completion or result of actions.
I've watchedsix different TVprogrammesandI'velearnt
alot of things.
*13 ©6.3 Listenand number the picturesfrom 15 Write questions with the present perfect
continuous.
ÿ you/watch/a lot of television lately?
Have you been watching a lot of television
lately? _
1 you/sleep/well recently?
2 What sports/you/do/lately?
3 you/prepare for a test or exam/recently?
4 What colour pen/you/use/in this lesson?
*14 Circlethe correct options. 5 your best friend/learn a new sport or activity/
ÿ Hasthe letter arrived / been arriving? O recently?
1 Kate's tried / 's been trying to learn the guitar
for six months.
2 He's broken / been breaking his leg.
3 I'mtired because I've walked /'ve been walking £16 Work in pairs. Ask and answer the
since eight o'clock this morning. questions in exercise 15.
4 How many apples have you eaten / have you
been eating? Have you been watchiiÿg a lot of
5 I'veknown / 've been knowing Jenny for television lately?
many years.
No, butt Iwatched the news last night.
6 You've sung/'ve been singing that song all day!
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