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Grammar: Present Perfect Continuous – Теперішній перфектно-тривалий час

have / has + been + Ving

We use the Present Perfect Continuous:

*to talk about actions or situations that began in the past and continue in the present:

He has been working for Lloyds since 1999.

*to talk about a recent action that has a result in the present:

I have been working on the project - that's why I am so tired.

Ex.1. Choose the correct variant:

1 He has developed /has been developing a new product for a month. 2 She has worked/has been working overtime since May. 3 My firm has sold/has been selling shares since September. 4 Have you read/have you been reading our company development programme all day? 5 I have waited/have been waiting for our partners since 2 o'clock. 6 I have worked/have been working so hard that I haven't seen my family for weeks.

7 They have exhibited/have been exhibiting this new model since May. 8 My friend has looked/has been looking for a new flat, but he hasn't found it yet. 9 What new products have you advertised/have you been advertising since I last visited you? 10 How long have you worked/have you been working as a consultant?

Ex.2. Open the brackets using the Present Perfect Simple / Continuous form of the verbs:

1 I'm exhausted I (work) all day on my business plan, and I (not finish) it yet.2 I (shop) all morning, but I (not buy) anything yet. I haven't seen anything I've liked.3 I (wait) for two hours, but nobody (arrive) yet. 4 I (listen) to you for the past half an hour, but I'm afraid I don't understand your new idea.5 The company (not make) any money for two months.6 This shop never (make) any profit.7 He (not have) a holiday for years.8 My friend (be) President of the holding company for three years now.9 I (read) a lot of special literature lately.10 The parent company (finance) its subsidiary for two months.

Ex.3. Correct the mistakes where necessary:

1 We’ve been thinking of ways to help our sister company for a week already.2 Our President has decided to change the management structure last May.3 We’ve been placing an advertisement in Accounting Journal this Month.4 They’ve raised the prices for gas last week.5 They’ve been expanding their business for 6 months.6 We’ve bought more than half of the shares of this company last month.7 I have prepared the annual report since early morning.8 My uncle knows everything about finance. He’s been working as a financial manager for 20 years.9 I’ve been sending them a fax today.10 My brother has quarreled with his boss yesterday.

Ex.4. Translate into English:

1 Він ремонтує свою машину вже дві години. 2 Вони перекладають документи англійською цілий ранок. 3 Ви п'єте дуже багато кави останнім часом. 4 Він працює в цій компанії 20 років і ніколи ще не запізнювався. 5 Клієнти телефонують цілий ранок. Щось трапилось з комп'ютером. 6 Мені здається, що я стою в цій черзі цілу вічність. 7 Менеджер компанії розглядає мою заяву вже тиждень. Я сподіваюсь на позитивну відповідь. 8 Я роблю покупки в цьому магазині вже 5 років. 9 Останнім часом виробничий сектор в Європі постійно зменшує кількість робочих місць. 10 Вони займаються модельним бізнесом разом вже 10 років.