6. We Use The “ Since ” With The Present Perfect
Continuous To Say When The Things Started In The
Past At An Exact Time...
We Use “ For “ With The Present Perfect Continuous
To Describe How Long Things Have Been
Happening.
For Example : We have been studying English for 6
years.
We have been studying English since secondary
school.
7. Present perfect continuous tense
This tense is used to talk about an action
or actions that started in the past and
continued until recently or that continue
into the future. to refer to an action that
We can use it
has finished but you can still see
evidence. For Example:
Oh, The kitchen is a mess. Who has
been cooking?
8. It can refer to an action that has
not finished. For Example :
I've been learning Spanish for 20
years and I still don't know very
much. refer to a series of actions.
It can
For Example :
He's been phoning me all week
for an answer.
9. The present perfect continuous is often
used with 'since', 'for', 'all week', 'for
days', 'lately', 'recently', 'over the last
few months'. For Example :
I've been wanting to do that for
ten years.
We've been working hard on it for
ages.
He's been working here since
2001.
10. 1) Copy and choose since or for to complete
each sentence.
1. I have been studying Maths … my 1st
Grade.
2. We have been learning Informatics … 3
years.
3. Our teacher has been teaching natural
science … she graduated from the university.
4. I have been going to this school … our
family moved here.
11. 5. My parents have been working for
the company … 10 years.
6. I have been reading an interesting
novel … a week.
7. Our class has been preparing for
the contest … last month.
8. We have been playing basketball
… primary school.
12. 2) Write about your school life. Use
The Present Perfect Continuous
tense. Begin Like This.
For Example : I’d like to write
about my school life. I have been
studying here since 2001.
13. 1 2
Since”
“ “For”
We have been
studying Present
English for 6 Perfect
years. Continuous
We have been Tense
studying
English since
2001.
