Present Perfect Continuous
S + have/has + been + V-ing
S + have/has + been + V-ing
Chi viec da bat dau va keo dai o thoi diem hien tai = recently, lately/vua moi day
a. Already started and lasting till now
_ He’s been working for this company for three months
_ We’ve been working with each other since high school.
_ She’s been learning English for 6 months.
a. Already started and lasting till now
_ He’s been working for this company for three months
_ We’ve been working with each other since high school.
_ She’s been learning English for 6 months.
b. Completed (+lasting) with lately/recently
_ He’s been making some money recently
_ He’s been going to this school lately.
_ My cousin Tom has been working for this company recently.
Contrasts with present perfect simple
There may be little contrast when some state verbs are used.
_ How long have you lived here?
_ How long have you been living here?
Some verbs (especially sit, lie, wait and stay) prefer the continuous form.
There may be a contrast between completion and incompletion, especially if the number of items completed is mentioned.
Completed: emphasis on achievement
_ I've ironed five shirts this morning.
Incomplete, or recently completed: emphasis on duration
_ I've been ironing my shirts this morning.
_ He’s been making some money recently
_ He’s been going to this school lately.
_ My cousin Tom has been working for this company recently.
Contrasts with present perfect simple
There may be little contrast when some state verbs are used.
_ How long have you lived here?
_ How long have you been living here?
Some verbs (especially sit, lie, wait and stay) prefer the continuous form.
There may be a contrast between completion and incompletion, especially if the number of items completed is mentioned.
Completed: emphasis on achievement
_ I've ironed five shirts this morning.
Incomplete, or recently completed: emphasis on duration
_ I've been ironing my shirts this morning.
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