When we use an action verb with present perfect continuous we are thinking about the activity or the result?
The activity
She has painted the house. Is the room painted now?
Yes
She's been painting the house? Do we know if the room is painted now?
We don't know. We focus on the activity.
He ____________ for 2 hours. (read) He ____________ 53 pages. (read)
He has been reading for 2 hours. He has read 53 pages.
They ____________ for 3 months. (travel) They ____________ 10 countries so far. (visit)
They have been traveling for 3 months. They have visited 10 countries so far.
He ____________ the championship 3 times. (win). He ____________ football since he was very young. (play)
He has won the championship 3 times. He has been playing football since he was very young.
Where have you been?____________ (you / play) tennis?
Have you been playing tennis?
Look! ____________ (somebody / break) that window.
has broken
You look tired. ____________(you / work) hard?
Have you been
____________ (you / ever / work) in a coffee shop? No, never.
Have you ever worked
Where’s Lisa? Where ____________ (she / go)?
Where's she gone?
This is a very old book. ____________(I / have) it since I was a child
I've had it
Have you been busy? No,____________(I / watch) TV.
No, I've been watching TV
He bought a new phone as soon as he saw the advert for it! He's so ______.
impulsive
She was so _____! She ran into the burning building to save a complete stranger!
brave
He loves going to parties and events. He so s_______.
sociable
