I’ve visited / I’ve been visiting ten countries in the last three months.
I’ve visited
Is there a problem with email? Your boss has tried / has been trying to contact you.
has been trying
The customer hasn’t replied / hasn’t been replying to our email.
hasn’t replied
Has he saved / Has he been saving enough money to buy a car yet?
Has he saved
Many of the women in the study have had / have been having at least three children.
have had
I’m afraid we haven’t finished / haven’t been finishing the report.
haven’t finished
Have you listened / Have you been listening to me? This is important!
Have you been listening
The new director has run / has been running several successful companies in her career.
has run
We’re here since ten o’clock this morning.
We’ve been here since ten o’clock this morning.
In my opinion, spending habits are changing for many years.
In my opinion, spending habits have been changing for many years.
I work for this company for about three years.
I’ve worked (or I’ve been working) for this company for about three years.
For a long time I’ve been learning English.
I’ve been learning English for a long time.
How long are you living here?
How long have you been living here?
I’ve just been hearing the news! Congratulations!
I’ve just heard the news! Congratulations!
