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Why do we use “have been doing” when something just stopped and has a visible result?

Because it shows

Choose the correct: “It’s rained all day” or “It’s been raining all day”?

It’s been raining all day.

Choose the correct: “She’s been eating all the cake” or “She’s eaten all the cake” (the cake is gone).

She’s eaten all the cake.

Can we say “I’ve been knowing her for years”?

No, use “I’ve known her for years.”

Which one is correct: “I’ve been learning English since 5 years” or “I’ve been learning English for 5 years”?

I’ve been learning English for 5 years.

Ask: Have you ever tried a new hobby and quit quickly?

(Open answer)

Ask: What have you been listening to these days?

(Open answer)

Ask: Have you been exercising regularly?

(Open answer)

Ask: What have you been reading or studying recently?

(Open answer)

Ask: Have you ever forgotten something important?

(Open answer)

Ask: What have you been watching lately?

(Open answer)

Ask: What have you done today?

(Open answer)

Ask: What have you been learning recently?

(Open answer)

Ask: Have you ever met a famous person?

(Open answer)

Ask: What have you been doing this week?

(Open answer)

What are the signal words for Present Perfect Continuous?

for, since, all day, recently, lately, how long

What are the signal words for Present Perfect Simple?

ever, never, just, already, yet, since, for

Can we use “yesterday” with Present Perfect?

No, we use Past Simple with “yesterday.”

Which focuses on result – Simple or Continuous?

Present Perfect Simple

Which focuses more on duration – Simple or Continuous?

Present Perfect Continuous

What do we use Present Perfect Simple for?

For completed actions connected to the present.

When do we use Present Perfect Continuous?

For actions that started in the past and are still happening now.

Why do we say “She’s been running” not “She’s run” when she’s tired and sweaty?

Because the focus is on the activity and its visible result.

Why do we say “I’ve lived here for ten years” not “I lived here for ten years”?

It continues up to now.

What’s the difference between “I’ve read that book” and “I’ve been reading that book”?

Simple = finished/result, Continuous = activity/duration

They’ve been go to that café many times.

They’ve gone to that café many times.

She’s been living here since 10 years.

She’s been living here for 10 years.

We have been finish our homework.

We have finished our homework.

He’s broke his arm last week.

He broke his arm last week.

I’ve been saw that movie before.

I’ve seen that movie before.

They have studied since 9 o’clock.

They have been studying since 9 o’clock.

He’s been eaten all the cookies.

He’s eaten all the cookies.

We’ve worked on this since hours.

We’ve been working on this for hours.

I’ve been known her for years.

I’ve known her for years.

She has been cleaned the room.

She has cleaned the room.

I ______ (wait) here for 20 minutes.

have been waiting

You ______ (work) here for a long time.

have worked

She ______ (paint) her room, that’s why it smells of paint.

has been painting

I ______ (read) this book before.

have read

It ______ (rain) for hours!

has been raining

We ______ (know) each other for years.

have known

He ______ (wash) the car. Look, it’s still wet!

has been washing

I ______ (see) that movie twice.

have seen

She ______ (cook) dinner since 5 p.m.

has been cooking

We ______ (play) tennis all day.

have been playing

I ______ (lose) my phone!

have lost

He ______ (break) his leg.

has broken

They ______ (wait) for you since 2 o’clock.

have been waiting

I ______ (finish) my project already.

have finished

She ______ (study) all morning.

has been studying