PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I have been learning English for 5 years. The children have been sleeping since 5. He has been writing a letter since he came home.
They have been playing football for an hour. They haven’t been playing football for an hour. Have they been playing football for an hour? HOW LONG have they been playing football?
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I have known Ann for 5 years. He has had the bike since his father bought it. BUT: We haven’t been here since Monday. She hasn’t seen Mary for a long time. They have been married for 10 years. You have been ill for two weeks. They have lived here for 3 years.
MIND: long ago for a longtime (давно) (давно) He worked at this plant He has been working at this plant long ago. for a long time.
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