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UNIT 9. Present Perfect Continuous (| have been doing)

 

A

It has been raining.

Study this example situation: 

Is it raining?No, but the ground is wet. It has been raining.

 Have/has been -ing is the present perfect continuous:

 I/we/they/you have (= I've, etc.)   beern doing he/she/it has.             (= he's, etc.)       waiting

                                                            playing, etc.

We use the present perfect continuous see for an activity that has recently stopped or just stopped. There is a connection with now:

  •  You're out of breath. Have you been running? (You're out of breath now.) J
  • ason is very tired. He's been working very hard. (He's tired now.) 
  • Why are your clothes so dirty? What have you been doing?
  •  I've been talking to Amanda about the problem, and she agrees with me.

                                                                     

B

It has been raining for two hours.

 Study this example situation:

 It is raining now. It began raining two hours ago. How long has it been raining?

 It has been raining for two hours.We often use the present perfect continuous in this way, especially with how long, for, and since. The activity is still happening or has just stopped.

  •  How long have you been studying English? (You're still studying English.)
  • Tim is still watching TV. He's been watching TV all day.
  • Where have you been? I've been looking for you for the last half hour.
  • Christopher hasnt been feeling well recently.

 You can use the present perfect continuous for actions that are repeated over a period of time:

  •  Debbie is a very good tennis player. She's been playing since she was eight. 
  • Every morning they meet in the same cafe. They've been going there for years.

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