Gramtica 1.

- Present perfect continuous Esta forma verbal se emplea cuando interesa destacar la accin en s misma ms que el resultado; no se precisa si la accin ha finalizado o no (la accin comenz en el pasado y puede que acabe de terminar o que incluso contine). I have been reading a book (resalto lo que he estado haciendo; no indico si he finalizado el libro o no) Este tiempo se utiliza tambin para indicar la duracin de una accin que comenz en el pasado (y que acaba de finalizar o an contina). I have been playing tennis for two hours I have been waiting for him for 1 hour (puede que la otra persona acabe de llegar o que yo an siga esperando; el contexto determinar un sentido u otro) El empleo de este tiempo indica que el emisor considera que la duracin ha sidolarga. 2.- Present perfect simple Describe una accin que comenz en el pasado y que acaba de finalizar. Pone elnfasis en el resultado y no en la accin en si misma. I have read a book (destaco que he ledo un libro, que lo he terminado, y no el hecho de haber dedicado un tiempo a la lectura). En el siguiente ejemplo se puede observar la diferencia entre estas dos formas verbales: I have done my homework (indico que ya lo he finalizado) I have been doing my homework (indico la actividad que he estado desarrollando; no informo de si he terminado mis deberes o no)

My daughter has been writing letters to her friends for hours

This morning I have prepared breakfast for my wife

Today Lucy has phoned her boyfriend three times

My friends have been travelling around Italy for five months

I have been listening to music all evening

I have been learning English since I was a child

We are coming from the beach where my kids have made a sandcastle

Why are you so dirty? I have been working in the garden

I have been to Malaga for three days with my in-laws

I have finished my homework. Now I am going to rest

My brother has been watching TV for three hours

John has been studying since 3 o'clock

The fatal accident has just happened. The police haven't arrived yet

Have you seen my watch? I have just lost it

Emma is very tired; she has been working all day

My son has translated two pages so far

What weather! It has been raining since yesterday

This week my team has won one match

Today I have painted my room

My kids have been playing at the beach all morning

I have been living in this town since last February

The police have arrested the murderer

What has happened to the neighbours? They have been shouting for hours