Present perfect continuous with how long, for and since
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How do we form the Present perfect continuous in positive and negative?
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been
verb -ing
has / have
haven't/
hasn't
hasn't
been
verb -ing
Slide 3 - Drag question
How do we form the Present perfect continuous in questions?
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Have/
Has
Has
been
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I've been looking ... a flat ... about a month.
A
for / for
B
for /since
C
how long
Slide 8 - Quiz
They've been studying Japanese language ... August.
A
for
B
since
C
how long
Slide 9 - Quiz
She's only been here ... a couple of minutes.
A
since
B
for
C
how long
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... have you been playing football, Jose?
A
Since
B
For
C
How long
Slide 11 - Quiz
I've been writing this report ... eleven o'clock!
A
for
B
since
C
how long
Slide 12 - Quiz
He's been living in Canada .. he was eight.
A
for
B
since
C
how long
Slide 13 - Quiz
... have you been sitting in the room?
A
For
B
How long
C
Since
Slide 14 - Quiz
He has been living in Brazil ... 6 months.
A
for
B
since
C
how long
Slide 15 - Quiz
Jo's been fixing his car ...
A
for 3 days
B
since 3 days
C
how long
Slide 16 - Quiz
Frank hasn't been to the dentist ...
A
for 6 months
B
since 6 months
Slide 17 - Quiz
Frank hasn't been to the dentist ...
A
since 2015
B
since 6 months
Slide 18 - Quiz
I've been studying history ... a year.
A
since
B
for
Slide 19 - Quiz
... have they been eating
in that restaurant?
in that restaurant?
A
For
B
Since
C
How long
Slide 20 - Quiz
Jane has been feeling sick ... last night.
A
for
B
since
Slide 21 - Quiz
Pete's been on a diet ... two weeks.
A
for
B
since
Slide 22 - Quiz
I haven't been exercising ... months.
A
for
B
since
Slide 23 - Quiz
I've been playing football ... this time last year.
A
for
B
since
Slide 24 - Quiz
She hasn't been feeling well ... her operation.
A
for
B
since
Slide 25 - Quiz
They haven't been to the cinema ... ages!
A
for
B
since
Slide 26 - Quiz
We've been married ... 2015.
A
for
B
since
