Present Perfect Continuous

We use Present Perfect Continuous:

1. Actions started in the past and continuing up to the present.

It has been raining all night. (It’s still raining)

2. Past actions of certain duration with visible results/effects in the present.

He has been fixing his car. (You can see his dirty hands)

3. Emphasis on duration of an action using for, since or how long

a) How long have you been working here?
b) I have been working here for seven years. (We are in 2016)
c) I have been working here since 2009. (We are in 2016)

for 5 years
I learning English
since 1993
You
have been working too much all day (long)
We all night
reading this book
They for 3 hours already
discussing this question
for many years
He calling you since school
has been
She playing computer games
recently
It for a very long time
preparing for this test

+ have/has been+ verb(ing)

I'm tired [now] because I've been running.

haven’t/hasn’t been+ verb(ing)

- You don't understand [now] because you haven't been listening.

? Have/Has+ Subject+ been+ verb(ing)

Why is the grass wet [now]? Has it been raining?
1. Ask the question using HOW MUCH and HOW MANY

1. - I have been writing letters.

- How many letters have you written?

2. I have been saving money.

3. Sam has been baking pies.
4. I’ve been cutting grass.
5. Jane has been doing her homework.
6. He has been selling laptops.
7. I have been planting flowers
8. I have been feeding chickens

2. Give the answers using the example below When did you last and for ages
- When did you last see Tom?
- Oh, I haven’t seen him for ages

- When did you last go to the cinema?

- Oh, .....................................................

- When did you last ride your bike?

- Oh, .....................................................

- When did he last pay you?

- Oh, .....................................................

- When did she last call you ?

- Oh, .....................................................

- When did you last speak Japanese?

- Oh, .....................................................

- When did you last wash your dog?

- Oh, .....................................................

- When did you last sleep?

- Oh, .....................................................

3. How long
1. I work here. - How long have you been working here?
2. I live in Kharkov. - How long ................................................. ?
3. He is blackmailing me. - How long ................................................. ?
4. She is talking on the phone- How long ................................................. ?
5. I am looking for a job. - How long ................................................. ?
6. She is cooking. - How long ................................................. ?
7. They are watching a TV show. - How long ................................................. ?
8. We are talking about politics. - How long ................................................. ?