Present Perfect Continuous
Grammar Focus
Present Perfect Continuous используется для описания:
Действий, которые начались в прошлом и продолжаются до настоящего момента.
Действий, которые недавно закончились, но имеют результат сейчас.
Формула:
Положительная форма: Subject + have/has + been + V-ing
Отрицательная форма: Subject + have/has + not + been + V-ing
Вопросительная форма: Have/Has + subject + been + V-ing?
Примеры:
I have been studying English for two hours. — Я учу английский уже два часа.
She has not been feeling well lately. — В последнее время она плохо себя чувствует.
Have they been waiting for the bus long? — Они давно ждут автобус?
Советы:
Используется с выражениями времени: for, since, lately, recently, all morning/day/week.
Показывает длительность действия.
Отличается от Present Perfect тем, что акцент на процессе, а не только на результате.
Story
Learning to Play Guitar
Mark has been learning to play the guitar for three months. Every evening, he has been practicing for two hours. His fingers are sore because he has been playing a lot, but he enjoys it. Mark has been listening to online tutorials to improve his technique. Lately, he has been trying to learn a new song every week. His friend Sarah has been watching him and has been giving advice. This week, Mark has been preparing for a small performance at school. Everyone has been noticing his progress, and he feels proud. Learning the guitar has been changing his daily routine, but he is happy with the results.
Useful Words and Expressions
To learn — учиться
Guitar — гитара
To play — играть
To practice — практиковаться
Fingers — пальцы
Sore — болят, устали
Enjoy — наслаждаться
Tutorial — урок (видео или онлайн)
Technique — техника
Song — песня
Friend — друг
Advice — совет
To watch — наблюдать
To prepare — готовиться
Performance — выступление
Progress — прогресс
Daily routine — распорядок дня
Lately — в последнее время
For — в течение
Since — с (начала действия)
Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks
Mark ______ (learn) guitar for three months.
He ______ (practice) two hours every evening.
His friend Sarah ______ (watch) him and ______ (give) advice.
Mark ______ (prepare) for a performance this week.
Learning guitar ______ (change) his daily routine.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
She ______ been studying English all morning.
a) have
b) has
c) did
We ______ not been working hard recently.
a) have
b) has
c) did
______ you been waiting long?
a) Have
b) Did
c) Has
Exercise 3: Comprehension Questions
Answer in 2–3 sentences each:
How long has Mark been learning guitar?
What has he been doing every evening?
Who has been giving him advice?
How has learning guitar affected his daily routine?
What is Mark preparing for this week?
Answer Key
Exercise 1:
has been learning
has been practicing
has been watching, has been giving
has been preparing
has been changing
Exercise 2:
b) has
a) have
a) Have
Exercise 3:
Mark has been learning guitar for three months.
He has been practicing two hours every evening.
His friend Sarah has been giving him advice.
Learning guitar has been changing his daily routine, but he enjoys it.
He is preparing for a small performance at school this week.
Mini Tips
Используйте for (длительность) и since (начало действия) для Present Perfect Continuous.
Акцентируйте процесс: «I have been reading» — действие длилось, а не только факт.
Практикуйтесь, описывая свои действия за день: «I have been studying English since morning», «I have been walking in the park for an hour».