Question

Read the sentences and recollect now the present perfect continuous tense is used: 1. It has been raining for 3 hours already. 2. It is 12 o'clock. Bob has been working since 9 o'clock. It's time to have a break! 3. We have been living in Almaty since 1999. 4. Robert has been playing the piano so well since he began to train regularly. 5. Why are you so hot? - I have been running all the way. 6. What's the mstter with you? - I've got a headache. I've been writing Christmas postcards since early morning. 7. I have been waiting for you at the Museum for an hour!

Answer 1

1. Дождь идёт уже 3 часа.
2. Сейчас 12 часов. Боб работает с 9 часов. Пришло время отдохнуть!
3. Мы живем в Алматы с 1999 года.
4. Роберт так хорошо играет на фортепиано с тех пор, как начал регулярно заниматься.
5. Почему ты так вспотел? Я всю дорогу бежал.
6. Что с вами? - У меня болит голова. Я пишу рождественские открытки с раннего утра.
7. Я жду вас в музее уже час!

Answer 2

The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe actions or events that started in the past and are still ongoing or have just recently stopped. It emphasizes the duration or continuous nature of the action. Let's analyze each sentence you provided and identify the use of the present perfect continuous tense:

1. It has been raining for 3 hours already. This sentence describes the continuous action of raining that started in the past and is still ongoing. The use of "has been raining" indicates that it started in the past and is continuing up until the present moment.

2. It is 12 o'clock. Bob has been working since 9 o'clock. It's time to have a break! This sentence describes the continuous action of Bob working, which started in the past (at 9 o'clock) and is still ongoing. The use of "has been working" indicates that it started in the past and is continuing up until the present moment. The phrase "It's time to have a break!" suggests that the action has been going on for a significant period and it's time for a pause.

3. We have been living in Almaty since 1999. This sentence describes the continuous action of living in Almaty, which started in the past (in 1999) and is still ongoing. The use of "have been living" indicates that it started in the past and is continuing up until the present moment.

4. Robert has been playing the piano so well since he began to train regularly. This sentence describes the continuous action of Robert playing the piano, which started in the past (since he began to train regularly) and is still ongoing. The use of "has been playing" indicates that it started in the past and is continuing up until the present moment. The phrase "so well" emphasizes the proficiency of his piano playing.

5. Why are you so hot? - I have been running all the way. This sentence describes the continuous action of running, which started in the past and has just recently stopped. The use of "have been running" indicates that it started in the past and has recently ended. The question "Why are you so hot?" suggests that running caused the person to become hot.

6. What's the matter with you? - I've got a headache. I've been writing Christmas postcards since early morning. This sentence describes the continuous action of writing Christmas postcards, which started in the past (since early morning) and is still ongoing. The use of "have been writing" indicates that it started in the past and is continuing up until the present moment. The question "What's the matter with you?" implies that the person is experiencing discomfort or pain, and the response indicates that the continuous action of writing Christmas postcards might be a possible cause.

7. I have been waiting for you at the Museum for an hour! This sentence describes the continuous action of waiting, which started in the past (for an hour) and is still ongoing. The use of "have been waiting" indicates that it started in the past and is continuing up until the present moment.

In all of these sentences, the present perfect continuous tense is used to describe actions or events that started in the past and are still ongoing or have just recently stopped, emphasizing the duration or continuous nature of the action.