B1Form: have been + -ing
NewMake it with have / has + been + the -ing form. Do not drop been.
subject+ have / has been+ verb + -ing
- I've been learning English for a year.
- It has been raining all day.
- I have been learn English.
- I have been learning English.
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She in the park.
has been running Has been + -ing.
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It been snowing all morning.
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They have been play tennis.
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They been playing since noon.
For and since: still going on
NewUse it for an activity that began in the past and is still going on, with for + a period or since + a starting point.
subject+ have / has been -ing+ for / since …
- I've been working here since May.
- They have been living here for ten years.
- I am learning English since 2020.
- I have been learning English since 2020.
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He has been studying two years.
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They English for six months.
have been learning For + period: have been learning.
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I living in this city since I was a child.
Recent activity with a visible result
NewUse it for an activity that has just stopped when you can see or feel the result now.
subject+ have / has been+ verb + -ing
- You're wet. Have you been swimming?
- I've been running, so I'm tired.
- I run, so I'm very tired.
- I have been running, so I'm very tired.
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Why are your eyes red? — I .
have been crying Result visible now: have been crying.
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She's tired because she been running.
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He smells of smoke. He .
has been cooking Recent activity: has been cooking.
Questions: How long …?
NewAsk about the length of an activity with How long + have / has + subject + been + -ing.
How long+ have / has+ subject+ been + -ing
- How long have you been waiting?
- How long has she been learning Spanish?
- How long are you waiting?
- How long have you been waiting?
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How long has they been playing?
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How have you been studying?
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How long waiting?
have you been How long + have + subject + been + -ing.
Continuous or simple?
NewUse the continuous to stress the activity and how long it lasts. Use present perfect simple to stress the result or how many.
have been reading+ how long+ have read+ how many
- I've been reading this book for a week.
- I've read three books this month.
- I have been reading three books this month.
- I have read three books this month.
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He has five cups of coffee today.
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I've two rooms today.
painted A number needs present perfect simple.
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She has been since breakfast.
State verbs: know, like, have
NewSome verbs describe a state, not an activity: know, like, love, want, need, have (own), be. Use present perfect simple with them, not the continuous.
subject+ have / has+ known / liked / had
- I've known her for years.
- She has had this car since 2015.
- I have been knowing her for years.
- I have known her for years.
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They have married for five years.
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He a dog for years.
has wanted Want is a state verb: present perfect simple.
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I have knew him since 2018.