Present Perfect Continuous IN MOVIES
In this video you can find short clips from different movies in order to learn PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS. Examples: positive sentences - 0:36, contractions - 1:14, negative sentences - 2:02, questions - 2:43
Present Perfect Continuous IS USED to describe ⤵️
UNFINISHED ACTIONS:
1. which started in the past and continue to the present (we say "how long") - He's been working here since 2015.
2. which are used as temporary habits or situations - They've been going to the gym a lot recently.
FINISHED ACTIONS:
1. which have recently stopped and have a result, which we can often see, hear, or feel in the present - I'm so tired, I've been running.
TIME EXPRESSIONS:
⌛️for
⌛️since/from
⌛️How long...?
⌛️all day/night/week...
⌛️ever since
⌛️lately
FORMS:
1. subject + have/has + been + Ving
▫️We have been living in London for 5 years.
▫️She has been studying Spanish for 3 years.
2. subject + haven't/hasn't + been + Ving
▫️We haven't been going out since last month.
▫️He hasn't been waiting for too long.
3. Have/Has + subject + been + Ving?
▫️Have they been taking any pictures?
▫️What has he been reading all morning?