have/has + been+ Ving
Actions that have been happening for some time.
1) Actions in progress that started in the past and have finished by now
I’ve been running. Now I’m coming home.
There is often some evidence:
– Why are you so tired?
– I’ve been working all day.
2) Actions in progress that started in the past and are still in progress.
I’ve been swimming for an hour now.
Markers: How long…?, for…, since…, all day etc.
- Put the verbs in brackets into the right form.
1) I (wait) for you for an hour!
2) She (learn) French for a year.
3) They (work) hard all day.
4) What you (do)?
5) Why’s your hair wet? You (swim)?
6) It (rain) all morning.
7) I’m so tired. I (dance) all night!
8) He (study) all day.
9) They (look) for a job for 2 months. No luck yet.
10) I’ve called a million times. You (sleep)?
- Describe the pictures. What’s been happening?
3. Answer the questions.
1) How long have you been learning English?
2) How long have you been living here?
3) What have you been doing?
4) Has it been raining/snowing outside?
